9.1.2010 | Women's Volleyball
College of Staten Island volleyball took a tough loss to start the season as they dropped all three sets to St. Joseph’s College-Patchogue this evening in Long Island. The Eagles of St. Joseph take their first non-conference win of the season over the young Dolphins by scores of 25-4, 25-8 and 25-12.
Co-captains Joanna Tepedino and Danielle Ponsiglione led the team. Senior Tepedino had five kills, two digs and a service ace while setter Ponsiglione had four assists. Sophomore Kaitlyn Flynn and freshman Vasiliki sterguila both had 3 digs apiece.
CSI struggled with 18 receiving errors and six block errors.
Next up for the Dolphins will be William Paterson on Thursday, September 9th. CSI will host the Pioneers in a 7:00 pm non-conference game.
8.11.2010 | Women's Volleyball, General
Former CSI volleyball player and longtime assistant coach Melissa Quiles has been named CSI's newest head coach, taking the reigns on an interim basis for the 2010 season after the departure of four-year coach Rose Ruesing, who announced her resignation a week ago. Quiles, who doubles as an assistant coach for the women's softball team and was also a standout in that sport will continue in that capacity as well. A search for a permanent replacement will commence at the conclusion of the season.
"We are very fortunate to have a returning assistant volleyball coach and four year CSI volleyball player in Melissa Quiles in place to accept the appointment," said Vernon Mummert, Director of Athletics and Recreation. "With Coach Quiles' knowledge of the game and her familiarity with the CUNYAC volleyball competition, our team should not miss a beat this year."
The appointment of Quiles to the position of head coach is well deserved. A four-year standout for the Dolphins from 2001-04, Quiles was a two-year captain and a versatile part of the lineup, totalling 149 kills, 149 service aces, and 566 digs. Quiles immediately joined the sidelines in 2005, serving one year as assistant coach under former head coach Jason Fein before spending the next four years as Ruesing's top assistant.