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Franklin Pierce Sweeps Assumption, 3-0

Ravens with fourth straight

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Karissa Hookstadt Karissa Hookstadt dished out 24 assists on Tuesday night at Assumption.

WORCESTER, Mass. (Sept. 27, 2005) – The Franklin Pierce volleyball team won its fourth straight game as it defeated Assumption College, 3-0 (30-25, 31-29, 30-20) in Northeast-10 Conference action this evening at Assumption College.

Franklin Pierce freshman Nicole Buchholz (Ashburn, Va/Stone Bridge) led the Raven’s attack, registering 14 kills and six blocks. Classmate Karissa Hookstadt (Camarillo, Calif./Camarillo) played solid for the Ravens contributing with 24 assists, two digs, two blocks and two kills in the match.

Captains Michelle McConnell (Elora, Ontario/Centre Wellington) and Tara Vece (Clinton, Conn./The Morgan School) were also solid for Franklin Pierce. McConnell posted 12 digs, 11 kills, and one service ace while Vece chipped in with 20 digs and two aces.

Franklin Pierce (5-5, 4-1 NE-10) returns to action Thursday when it travels to UMass Lowell for a match starting at 7 p.m. Assumption College (4-8, 1-4 NE-10) will travel to Saint Rose College on Friday for a match at 7 p.m.