Danielle Belfanti Dig Record
Danielle Balfanti broke King's career digs mark Wednesday against Wilkes. Presenting Belfanti with the game ball is King's coach Bernie Kachinko, flanked by Belfanti's parents William (left) and Robin

King's Volleyball Falls to Wilkes, Belfanti Breaks Career Digs Mark

9/30/2009 10:00:46 PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
 
KING'S VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO WILKES 3-1, BELFANTI SETS CAREER DIGS MARK FOR LADY MONARCHS
 
WILKES-BARRE – Senior libero Danielle Belfanti (Reading/Holy Name) broke the King's College women's volleyball program's all-time career record for digs, but the Lady Monarchs dropped an important Freedom Conference matchup to cross-town rival Wilkes University Wednesday in Scandlon Gymnasium.

Wilkes won 3-1 by scores of 25-20, 23-25, 25-22, 25-16.  The victory improved Wilkes to 11-8 overall and 2-1 in the Freedom Conference while King's slipped to 12-5 and 1-2 in league play. 
 
Belfanti entered the matchup needing 14 digs to break the previous mark of 1,735 set by Sandy Tarabochia from 1998-2001.  Belfanti finished the day with 1,753 career digs, breaking the mark in the second game of the match when she posted 10 kills in the game.  Belfanti is the owner of several digs records at King's, including 708 in 2007. She also owns King's marks in digs in a three-game match (35), digs in  four-game match (49), and digs in a five-game match (45), all set in 2007.
 
Belfanti posted 31 digs on the night while adding two assists.

Also for King's, Kat Clerici finished with a team-high 17 kills with five total blocks, Kaitlyn Malshefski tallied 10 kills and 19 digs. Emily Kline and Colleen Grosenick contributed four kills each while Kelly Greenway registered 35 assists with six digs.
 
Wilkes was led by Marissa Harrison with 26 kills and 17 digs while LeeAnn Searfoss distributed 47 assists with 16 digs. Julie Page tallied eight kills and 10 digs while Kate McGurk added seven kills and 17 digs. Emily DeBuck shipped in with seven kills,
 
King's will next compete in the Oneonta State Invitational Tournament in Oneonta, NY Friday and Saturday.

 
Photo (L-R):  William Belfanti (father), King's coach Bernie Kachinko, Danielle Belfanti, Robin Brennan (mother).
 
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