NEW YORK, N.Y. – The City College of New York women's volleyball team celebrated Senior Night in winning fashion Tuesday evening, earning a straight-set victory over Lehman College, 3-0, at the Nat Holman Gymnasium. The Beavers secured the win by set scores of 25-12, 25-20, and 27-25, improving to 8-16 overall and 3-4 in CUNYAC play.
The evening also marked a special occasion as CCNY celebrated three seniors: Jia Hua Liu, Rachael Reyes, and Rosalynda Russo. The trio was recognized for their dedication, leadership, and contributions to the women's volleyball program.
CCNY controlled the opening set from start to finish, cruising to a 25-12 victory. The Beavers continued their strong play in the second set, overcoming Lehman for a 25-20 win to take a commanding 2-0 match lead.
The third set proved to be the closest of the evening, with the teams battling throughout. CCNY ultimately came through in the closing points, securing a 27-25 decision to complete the sweep.
Rachael Reyes led the Beavers offensively with 10 kills and added 11 digs. Jia Hua Liu and Ivanna Zamora Sanchez each contributed eight kills, while Holly Guzman paced the team with five service aces.
At the setter position, Danuzia Caixeta Palmer recorded 20 assists, while Yamilci Izquierdo added 14. Defensively, Rosalynda Russo led all players with 15 digs, helping anchor the Beavers' back row.
The Beavers finished the match with a commanding 40-13 advantage in kills, 12-7 in service aces, and 38-18 in digs.
With Tuesday's victory, CCNY closes out the regular season and will begin postseason play on Tuesday, Nov. 10 against No. 4 Baruch College at 6:00 p.m.
