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Bentley runs past Franklin Pierce, 3-0

Bentley’s Gracey leads Falcons to victory

Boxscore

Nicole Buchholz Nicole Buchholz contributed 12 kills on Tuesday night against Bentley.

RINDGE, N.H. (Sept. 13, 2005) – The Franklin Pierce volleyball team suffered a tough loss, 3-0 (28-30, 16-30, 20-30) to Bentley College in Northeast-10 Conference volleyball action this evening.

Senior captain Amber Gracey (Saline, Mich. /Saline) led Bentley registering 15 digs, 10 kills, and four service aces. Classmate Katie Markstein (La Jolla, Calif. /The Bishop’s School) contributed with 17 digs and three service aces. Freshman Becca Rector (Greenwood Village, Col. /Arapahoe) was solid for the Falcons collecting 14 digs and five kills.

Franklin Pierce freshman Nicole Buchholz (Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge) led the Ravens with 12 kills and two blocks, while classmate Karissa Hookstadt (Camarillo, Calif./Camarillo) contributed with 31 assists, 11 digs, three blocks and two aces. Senior captain Tara Vece (Clinton, Conn. /The Morgan School) chipped in with 23 digs.

Franklin Pierce (1-5, 1-1 NE-10) returns to action Monday when it hosts Rivier College at 6 p.m. Bentley College (7-1, 2-0 NE-10) will be in action on Saturday vs. Rollins College when it hosts the Bentley Invitational Tournament at 1:30 p.m.