Lakewood, N.J. - After falling on home turf to Georgian Court University in the 2019 title game, it would be Holy Family University that would return the favor some 16 months later in GCU's Wellness Center as the #2 Tigers tamed the top-seed Lions. 3-sets-to-1, in the Spring 2021 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Women's Volleyball Championship.

The triumph provides HFU (8-1) its second crown over the last three seasons. Georgian Court has its eight-game winning streak snapped with the setback as the Lions drop to 8-3.

Holy Family jumped out to a commanding 2-0 advantage with straight-set scores of 25-23 and 25-18 to start the match. GCU salvaged a 25-22 win in set three before succumbing to the eventual champs in what would be the fourth-and-final frame, 25-21.

The Tigers' offense was locked in on this Saturday as the victors compiled a .265 hitting average for the match, including a game-high .348 mark (11 kills, 23 total attacks) in the second stanza. 

Tournament MVP, Carly Covington (Sr.-Delmar, Md.),provided a sensational double-double performance for Holy Family, registering game-highs of 18 kills and 19 digs in the win. Allysa Hartney (So.-Garnet Valley, Pa.) added 15 kills of her own in the effort.

Morgan Silks (Jr.-Norristown, Pa.), the CACC's top setter, proved her worth with a match-best 48 assists on the day. Faith Zehnder (Fr.-Lakewood, Colo.) eclipsed double-digits with her 15 digs.

For the Lions, Kinsy Haschke (All-Tournament) contributed a double-double of her own with 10 kills and 11 digs. Grace Fenn (All-Tournament) paced the home team with her 11 kills. Triby Kite and Faith Bennett split the setting duties with 21 and 20 helpers, respectively. Aubrey Binkley led the royal-and-gold with 18 digs, followed by Paula Cespedes with 16.

Nylene Mateo compiled eight kills and five blocks. Nahomie Alejandro Negron (All-Tournament) ripped six kills to go along with her three blocking assists. 

The CACC Tournament has concluded, but the bizarro season of spring 2021 continues for Georgian Court as the Lions prepare to visit Lincoln University (PA) next Saturday at 10:00 a.m. for a non-conference doubleheader.