By: by Joe Guster, Sports Information Director
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BRONX, N.Y. (Sept. 3, 2013) – The Maritime women's volleyball team lost its season-opening match to local Bronx-rival Lehman College on Tuesday night in straight sets (25-12, 25-10, 25-12). The Lightning recorded 21 service aces collectively throughout the night to help guide them to the victory.
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      Junior
Charlotte Acklin (Lewes, Del./West Broward (Fla.)) (Lewes, Del./West Broward) led the way for the Privateers with a team-high seven kills, while junior-transfer
Christine McCormak (Goshen, N.Y./Goshen) recorded six digs and six assists to lead the squad. Junior
Sydney Carella (Greenville, N.Y./Greenville) (Greenville, N.Y./Greenville) chipped in with five digs and two service aces.
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      For the Lightning, junior Jessica Gonzalez led all players with 16 assists and eight service aces. Classmate Jo-Marie Aquino led the Lightning with eight kills and six assists, while senior Besa Zabelaj had six kills.
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      Maritime returns to action next Tuesday, Sept. 10, when the Privateers will host the Cougars of Medgar Evers College. First serve will be at 7 p.m. at the Riesenberg Hall Gymnasium.