NEW HAVEN, CONN. (Oct. 29, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce University volleyball team recorded its fifth-straight win, defeating Southern Connecticut State, 3-0, in Northeast-10 Conference volleyball action this evening.

Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week, senior Mandy Johnson (Orange, Mass./Maher Regional) recorded 11 kills, seven digs and three blocks to lead the Ravens. Senior Catrina Cuevas (Aurora, Colo./J.I. O'Neill (N.Y.)) and junior Bethany Findley (Clinton, Conn./Morgan School) combined for 26 assists, while sophomore Briana Bates (Belmont, N.H./Endicott College) totaled five kills, four aces and two blocks in the win.

Kathleen Remirez led the Owls with eight kills and eight digs. Jess Hernandez had 11 assists and Rachel Pitino had three kills and three solo blocks.

Franklin Pierce (13-9, 5-7 NE-10) returns to action on Thursday, when it hosts Stonehill College in a Northeast-10 Conference match at 7 p.m. Southern Connecticut (0-11, 1-15 NE-10) returns to action on Saturday when it travels to College of Saint Rose for a League match at 1 p.m.