RINDGE, N.H. (Oct. 17, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce University volleyball erased a five-point deficit in game three to seal a 3-0 win over Assumption College this evening in Northeast-10 Conference volleyball action at the FP Fieldhouse this evening.

Senior Mandy Johnson (Orange, Mass./Maher Regional) led the way with 16 kills, three aces and 15 digs, while classmate Catrina Cuevas (Aurora, Colo./J.I. O'Neill (N.Y.)) dished 21 assists and 15 digs in the win. Senior Heidi Jensen (S. Glens Falls, N.Y./S. Glens Falls) posted 12 kills and seven digs, while freshman Tara Vece (Clinton, Conn./Morgan School) recorded a team-high 18 digs.

Senior Lindsay Ryan totaled 13 kills and three blocks, while classmate Annie LeClerc registered a match-high 21 digs and six aces. Freshman setter Lindy Dhulst added 52 assists.

Franklin Pierce (9-9, 4-7 NE-10) returns to action on Saturday, when it travels to Saint Michael's College for a Northeast-10 Conference tri-match with Le Moyne starting at 2:30 p.m. Assumption (10-13, 3-6 NE-10) returns to the court on Tuesday, Oct. 22, when it hosts American International College in a League matchup at 7 p.m.