From Carnegie Mellon University Athletics
The Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team hosted Franciscan
University Wednesday, October 15 and won 3-0 (28-25, 25-19,
25-15). The win improves the Tartans record to 18-4 while the
Barons are now 8-15.
Carnegie Mellon was led by senior Ali Celentano (Mission
Viejo, Calif./JSerra Catholic) with nine kills on senior day.
Freshman Eliza Donohue (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield) added
to the offense with eight kills while sohpomore Casey
Salandra (Carol Steam, Ill./St. Francis) chipped in with six.
Freshman setter Amanda Thiele (Lakeland, Fla./George
Jenkins) along with sophomore setter Emily
Newton (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Chadwick School) combined for
27 of the Tartans 30 assists. Thiele handed out 14 while
Newton had 13. Newton also contributed with a team-high three
service aces. Sophomore Molly Higgins (Vero Beach,
Fla./Vero Beach) led the defense with 19 digs.