OAKDALE, N.Y.-  Junior Jessica Kalbfleisch finished with a match high 21 kills and recorded her 1000^th career kill in a 3-1 win over the New York Institute of Technology this evening at Dowling Gymnasium.  The Golden Lions improve to 18-8 on the season, 12-3 in East Coast Conference play.  The Bears slide to 12-6 overall, 7-7 ECC.
 
Kalbfleisch’s 1000^th kill came early in the opening set that had 13 tied scores and six lead changes the ended in favor of the Golden Lions 25-23.  Dowling went on to take the second set 25-18 for a 2-0 match lead.  The Bears managed to stay alive with 25-19 win the set three before the Golden Lions closed out the match with a 25-17 win in the fourth set.
 
Kalbfleisch recorded her 15^th double double of the season with 11 digs.  Katarzyna Klocek finished with 12 kills as junior setter Kayla Dillman handed out 43 assists.  Junior libero Kayla Morgan had a team high 28 digs with senior Nicole Parkas totaling 27 digs.  At the net the Golden Lions tallied 16 total blocks with Elizabeth Gorman and Dillman having a hand in five and four respectively. 
 
Leading the Bears with 14 kills and a hitting percentage of .414 was Kate Brock.  Setter Allison Fowler dished 37 assists with libero Becky Syers recording a match high 30 digs.
 
The Golden Lions return to Dowling Gymnasium for the final time this season Tuesday, November 4^th as they host Molloy College.  Game time is set for 7:00 PM.