Bentley Spikes Franklin Pierce, 3-0

RINDGE, N.H. (Sept. 21, 2004) – The Franklin Pierce volleyball team suffered a 3-0 (30-21, 30-28, 30-28) setback to visiting Bentley College in Northeast-10 Conference action this evening. With the loss, the Ravens drop to 3-7 overall and 2-4 in the conference. The Falcons improve to 6-4 overall and 2-1 in league play.

Freshman middle hitter Christina Sadowski (Salem, N.H./Salem) was dominant, piling up 21 kills and three blocks, while classmate Carey Demos (Bakersfield, Calif./Stockdale) contributed 14 kills. Junior setter Kristen Johnson (Greenville, S.C./J.L. Mann) directed the offense for Bentley, totaling 41 assists. Leading the defense was fellow junior Katie Markstein (La Jolla, Calif./The Bishop’s School), who chipped in with 27 digs.

Franklin Pierce received a solid effort from sophomore outside hitter Christina Collett (Tombstone, Ariz./Tombstone), as she totaled 13 kills, eight of which came in the third game of the match. Classmate Michelle McConnell (Elora, Ontario/Centre Wellington) posted five kills and 18 digs, while co-captain Tara Vece (Clinton, Conn./Morgan School) led the Ravens with 26 digs. Freshman setter Bria Williams (Chino Valley, Ariz./Chino Valley) had 30 assists in defeat.

Franklin Pierce (3-7, 2-4 NE-10) will next be in action on Friday when they travel to Pace University for a Northeast-10 Conference match beginning at 7 p.m. Bentley (6-4, 2-1 NE-10) will return to action this weekend as they host the Bentley Fall Classic Friday and Saturday.

 Bentley 3, Franklin Pierce 0

MATCH STATISTICS

Bentley (6-4, 2-1 NE-10)	30	30	30
Franklin Pierce (3-7, 2-4 NE-10)	21	28	28