Women's Volleyball Battles Pratt Institute in Final Games of the Season

Centenary University women’s volleyball team challenged Pratt Institute at the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. This was an Atlantic East Conference game hosted during Senior Night.

The court was decorated with blue and white strips of crepe paper tied to the basketball bleachers and doors, as well as two golden balloons attached to the wall in honor of senior Isabel Moreira, women’s volleyball defense specialist. Moreira was well recognized for her dedication to the women’s volleyball team.

The cheering from seventy-five spectators intensified each time the Cyclones garnered more points against the Cannoneers. Each of the three sets reflected close margins in the tiebreaking record.

The first set ended with the Cyclones coming close to achieving a win 26-28. At the end of the second set, the score was in favor of the Cannoneers 22-25. The third set concluded with the Cyclones adding 21 points against the Cannoneers’ 25.

Sophomore middle-blocker /outside-hitter Jenny Thistlewaite, freshman left-player Alea Herman, junior MB/right-side player Cameron Fulcher, junior side/right-side player Vanessa Pagano, and Moreira led the Cyclones.

Key highlights from the Centenary women include 15 kills from Thistlethwaite, 19 digs from Herman, three blocks from Fulcher, and 22 assists from Pagano.

Despite the team effort, Centenary fell short to Pratt Institute 0-3.

Brooke Armida, women’s head volleyball coach, was pleased with the team’s improved progress over the season.

“With confidence, skills are grown individually,” said Armida. “The team cooperates really well, coming together for the whole season.”

“Being a team means playing together more than focusing on winning,” said Herman.

Spectator Kyree Ketes, women’s sophomore soccer defense player, said, “The women’s volleyball team improved on keeping the ball up.”