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October 20, 2009

Chateaugay girls clinch



MASSENA — Cindy Harrigan served 25 points, including 13 aces, as Chateaugay beat Massena in three games Tuesday to clinch the Northern Athletic Conference East Division in volleyball.

The Bulldogs (15-0) won 25-10, 25-11, 25-14 as Massena suffered just its second league loss.

Erika LaBombard had 23 assists and three kills for Chateaugay, Annie Smith slammed down 17 kills and Michelle Swanston added seven kills. Harrigan also had four kills.

The Bulldogs wrap up the regular season today in Tupper Lake.

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