Clinton Resident Named Captain For SCSU Volleyball Team

CLINTON, CT — Clinton’s Jennifer Dawson will serve as a team captain for the Southern Connecticut State University volleyball team this season, coach Lisa Barbaro announced Wednesday. Dawson, a redshirt junior, was named a captain along with seniors Leanna Jadus (Long Beach, Calif.) and Alyssa Gage (Beverly Hills, Fla.). The Owls are coming off a 2017 campaign in which they won 24 games and recorded their first-ever NCAA Tournament win and NCAA berth in school history.

Jadus will serve as a team captain for the second straight year. She enjoyed a breakout junior season in which she was named an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, ECAC Player of the Year and NE10 Player of the Year. Jadus was also an All-Region, All-ECAC and All-NE10 selection and was named to both the NE10 All-Tournament Team and the NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team.

Gage made an immediate impact in her first season with the Owls last fall. She earned All-Region, All-ECAC and All-NE10 honors after setting a new SCSU single-season record for hitting percentage. Gage was also named to the NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team.

Dawson played a pivotal role in the Owls' defensive efforts last fall. She ranked among the team leaders with 159 digs while playing in all 35 contests.

The Owls open the 2018 season on Aug. 23 at Bridgeport.

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