PHILADELPHIA – Thomas Jefferson University volleyball team (10-7, 7-0) achieved a milestone as head coach Latifa Raheem earned her 100^th career win as the Rams head coach in a 3-0 sweep over Dominican University of New York this Saturday afternoon.
 
WHAT HAPPENED
The Rams went out on a quick start in the first set as they would keep their lead and win 25-14. They would replicate those results in the second, 25-10, and third sets, 25-16, to push the Rams in a 3-0 win, earning their fourth straight win in a row and seventh consecutive conference win, pushing them in the lead in the CACC.
 
Jess Molen lead the team with 15 kills on the day, with Cameron Johnson having 14 digs and Caroline Bond recording 33 assists.
 
QUICK HITS
Jess Molen: 15 kills, 2 service aces
Morgan Ritchie: 11 kills, 6 digs
Caroline Bond: 33 assists, 10 digs, 4 service aces
Cameron Johnson: 14 digs
 
MILESTONE
This win would push head coach Latifa Raheem to 100 in her career with the Rams. Being hired in 2018, Raheem has lead the Rams to success with four straight appearances in the CACC Tournament. (2020 was not played due to Covid-19). Raheem has helped Jefferson win back-to-back CACC Championships, leading them to the NCAA Tournament more times than they have participated in school history (once in 2016).
 
"Raheem is an outstanding, hard-working head coach for Jefferson." Said by Tom Shirley, Assistant Vice President for Athletics. "She has put in the effort and has helped the program grow to what it is today. Coach Raheem has made not only the program better, but helped the athletes to succeed in their futures. I am proud of her accomplishment and congratulate her on this tremendous milestone."
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson will look to keep their undefeated conference streak going when they welcome Holy Family University to Gallagher Center on Wednesday, October 11 at 6 p.m. in CACC action.