Volleyball Breaks Through, Knocks Off Firsr Ranked Opponent Since 2017
The College of Southern Maryland volleyball program emphatically snapped its skid and in the process, picked up its biggest win in eight years, taking down NJCAA Division III’s 14th-ranked Raritan Valley Lions to wrap up its second weekend of action.
#14 Raritan Valley
0-0,0-0
1
Southern Maryland
0-0,0-0
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 1 |
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25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
#14 Raritan Valley
K:
Emma Kovacs
- 6
B:
Ra-Yanah Brown-Smith
- 5
D:
Emma Kovacs
- 19
SA:
Emma Kovacs
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | #14 Raritan Valley | Southern Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | -.033 | .157 |
| Blocks | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Digs | 70 | 92 |
| Aces | 9 | 11 |
August 31, 2025
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The College of Southern Maryland volleyball program emphatically snapped its skid and in the process, picked up its biggest win in eight years, taking down NJCAA Division III's 14th-ranked Raritan Valley Lions to wrap up its second weekend of action.
Prior to Sunday's upset, the last time that CSM toppled a ranked foe was September 3, 2017 when they defeated #20 Rhode Island CC.
The Basics:
- Score
- Southern Maryland – 3
- #14 (DIII) Raritan Valley – 1
- (25-11, 20-25, 25-15, 25-20)
- Records
- Southern Maryland (1-7, 0-0 Conference)
- #14 (DIII) Raritan Valley (0-4, 0-0 Conference)
- Location
- New Rochelle, New York – Monroe Athletic Complex
- Series History (Since 2012)
- Hawks Lead 1-0 (100%)
- Winning Streak (Since 2012)
- Hawks (W1) / Lions' Last Win: N/A
Hawks' Top Performers:
- Lelia Iafeta caught fire and helped Coach Sanders' crew cruise to victory, popping off for a career-high 17 digs (4.25 per set) and 15 kills (3.75 per set) en route to her first collegiate double-double.
- Amelie Lancioni tallied yet another double-double (what else is new), averaging 7.25 assists (29 total) and 3.25 digs (13 total) per set with four kills to boot.
- Taylor Hollinger and Deanna Kalkbrenner put a baker's dozen worth of points on the scoreboard apiece, combining for 21 kills, 11 digs, three aces and two blocks.
- Last but not least, Ana Salamanca had her best game of the season, recording 43 digs (10.75 per set) and serving up a trio of aces.
Next:
- The real fun begins Tuesday night in Charm City as the ladies open up Regional and Conference play at 5 p.m. against Baltimore City.
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