Women's Volleyball

Cougars Cruise Past Brooklyn in Kean Volleyball Invitational

UNION, N.J. - (10/20/06) Kean University‘s Alicija Ciastoch (Teaneck, N.J.) tallied 15 kills, 16 digs and five service aces to lead the Cougars to a 3-1 (30-22, 30-22, 23-30, 30-26) victory over Brooklyn College women's volleyball action on Friday evening in the first day of the Cougar Invitational. With the win, Kean's record improved to 13-12, while the Bridges fall to 9-9.

Also starring in the win for Kean was senior outside hitter Liz Bauer (Rahway, N.J.) who also had a double-double with 16 kills and 13 digs junior middle Corrine O'Toole (Garfield, N.J.) had 10 kills and 13 digs. Freshman Caitlin Gibbons (Ringwood, N.J.) had 24 assists and classmate Colleen Masterson (Rahway, N.J.) added 17 assists in two games played.

For Brooklyn, Kerry-Ann Burton had seven kills and 14 digs, while Leidy Guzman had a match-high 18 digs and five kills.

In the other matches on the first day, Mt. St. Vincent College topped USMMA-King's Point 3-1. Kings Point bounced back to defeat Brooklyn College 3-0 in the nightcap, while Hunter College defeated Mt. St. Vincent 3-0.

The Cougars return to action tomorrow Saturday, October 21 when they continue in the tournament with matches against Hunter College, USMMA-King's Point and Mt. St. Vincent College.