RINDGE, N.H. (Oct. 19, 2001) - The Franklin Pierce University volleyball team defeated the Saint Michael's Purple Knights by a score of 3-0 in Northeast-10 Conference action this evening.

FPC's Mandy Johnson (Orange, Mass./Maher Reg.) had another outstanding night, as she recorded 19 kills and 12 digs to pace the Ravens. Jamie Fulwood (Hamilton, Va./Loudoun Valley) was excellent on offense as she added 11 kills in the win. Heidi Jensen (S. Glens Falls, N.Y./S. Glens Falls) was also an offensive threat, as she totaled eight kills and posted a .438 kill percentage for the Ravens.

Setting up the attack was sophomore Bethany Findley (Clinton, Conn./Morgan School) and junior Catrina Cuevas (Puyallup, Wash./J.J. O'Neill N.Y.). Findley recorded 22 assists, while Cuevas dished 16.

Helping out on defense was senior Johanna Schubert (Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Ann's School), who had 11 digs.

Saint Michael's was led by freshman Stephanie Robbins, who chipped in seven kills, while sophomore setter Heather Frame had 18 assists for the Purple Knights. Both Katie Herband Lindsey Shumway served three aces.

FP (8-8, 4-7 NE-10) returns to the court on Tuesday, when it hosts Merrimack College in an NE-10 matchup in the FP Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. Saint Michael's College (3-17, 0-7 NE-10) returns to action tomorrow when it visits UMass Lowell for a tri-match with C.W. Post at noon.