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Pace holds off
Franklin Pierce, 3-2
RINDGE, N.H. (Oct. 1, 2005) – The Franklin Pierce volleyball team suffered a tough five game loss, 3-2 to Pace University (24-30, 30-32, 30-17, 30-22, 9-15) in Northeast-10 Conference volleyball action this afternoon at the Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse. Freshman Danielle Furka (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) led Pace with 18 kills, 23 digs and three blocks. Graduate Kate Tucker (Bloomingburg, N.Y./Pine Bush) contributed with 13 kills and 10 blocks in the match. Freshman Ashley D’Agostini (San Diego, Calif./Torrey Pines) was also solid for the Setters, totaling 53 assists and 29 digs.
Franklin Pierce senior Jessica Ward (Clinton, Conn./The Morgan School) led the Ravens with 13 kills, 14 digs, three aces and one block, while junior captain Michelle McConnell (Elora, Ontario/Centre Washington) chipped in with 19 kills, four aces and 10 digs in the match. Freshman setter Karissa Hookdstadt (Camarillo, Calif./Camarillo) compiled a season-high 56 assists, as well as 18 digs, and four kills. Franklin Pierce (5-7, 4-2 NE-10) returns to action tomorrow when it travels to Southern New Hampshire University for a Tri-Match with Southern N.H. and Bridgeport University. Pace University (5-11, 2-5 NE-10) is back in action on Tuesday when it host Southern Connecticut State University at 7 p.m. |
