Senior Bethany Findley recorded 37 assists against Southern New Hampshire and 23 assists against Bridgeport  on Saturday at the Bridgeport Invitational

Franklin Pierce Drops Two at Bridgeport Invitational
Ravens defeated by Southern New Hampshire 3-1
and by University of Bridgeport 3-0

Bridgeport, Conn. (Sept. 6, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce University
volleyball team suffered a pair of losses, 3-1 and 3-0, at the Bridgeport Tournament in non-conference volleyball action this evening.

The Ravens fell 3-1 against Southern New Hampshire University in their first match of the tournament. Junior Briana Bates (Belmont, N.H./Endicott College) totaled 13 kills, two blocks and two digs while freshman Christina Collett (Tombstone, Ariz./Whetstone) managed 11 kills and senior Bethany Findley (Clinton, Conn./Morgan School) registered 37 assists. Sophomore Tara Vece (Clinton, Conn./Morgan School) led the Ravens’ defense with 25 digs.

In their second contest of the day, Franklin Pierce fell to the University of Bridgeport, 3-0. Collett led the offense with 10 kills and served two aces and Findley posted 23 helpers. Defensively for the Ravens, freshman Michelle McConnell (Elora, Ontario/Centre Wellington) recorded 14 digs while Vece had 12 digs.

The Ravens (1-2, 1-0 NE-10) return to action tomorrow when they participate in the second day of the Bridgeport Tournament.

Southern New Hampshire 3, Franklin Pierce 1

Franklin Pierce (1-1, 1-0 NE-10)	27	19	30	16
Southern New Hampshire	30	30	25	30

University of Bridgeport 3, Franklin Pierce 0