Pace stuns Ravens, 3-2, in NE-10 match to start day

Ravens rebound with 3-1 victory over Concordia in nightcap

Boxscore at Pace
Boxscore at Concordia

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. (September 30, 2006) – Franklin Pierce earned a split decision in a volleyball doubleheader this afternoon on the road. The Ravens suffered a tough 3-2 (21-30, 26-30, 30-27, 32-30, 15-9) loss to Northeast-10 Conference foe Pace University in today’s first match, before defeating Concordia College, 3-1 (30-20, 30-19, 26-30, 30-19) in the nightcap.

Pace University 3, Franklin Pierce 2
(30-21, 30-26, 27-30, 30-32, 9-15)

Franklin Pierce suffered a tough Northeast-10 Conference loss to Pace University in today’s opening match of a volleyball doubleheader.

Pace was led by sophomore Danielle Furka (Massapequa, NY/Massapequa), who tallied game-highs in kills and digs with 15 and 28 respectively. Freshman Emily Marzan (Park Ridge, NJ/Park Ridge) recorded a double-double with 12 kills and 12 digs, while sophomore Korena Johnson (Friendswood, TX/Clear Brook) totaled ten kills.

Sophomore Nicole Buchholz (Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge) and freshman Katie Ristow (Miami, Fla./Miami Killian SHS) led the Franklin Pierce attack with 13 kills apiece, while freshman Caitlynn Parnell (Medina, Texas/Medina) added 11 kills and 20 digs. Sophomore setter Karissa Hookstadt (Camarillo, Calif./Camarillo) dished out a season-best 54 assists to go with five kills and 19 digs, while senior co-captain Michelle McConnell (Elora, Ontario/Centre Wellington) chipped in with a team-high 31 digs

Franklin Pierce 3, Concordia 1
(30-20, 30-19, 26-30, 30-19)

In game two, Franklin Pierce rebounded with a 3-1, non-conference, victory over Concordia College.

Sophomore Emily Schultz (Salem, Wis./Westosha Central) led Franklin Pierce with a team-high 14 kills, six blocks and nine digs. Classmate Nicole Buchholz (Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge) was also solid in the Raven victory, posting 12 kills, seven blocks and two service aces, while freshman Caitlynn Parnell (Medina, Texas/Medina) collected 11 kills, nine digs and three service aces.

Sophomore captain Karissa Hookstadt (Camarillo, Calif./Camarillo) set the tempo for the Raven offense with a game-high 43 assists, and senior captain Michelle McConnell (Elora, Ontario/Centre Wellington) paced the defense with a game-high 25 digs.

Franklin Pierce (8-4, 4-2 NE-10) is back in action tomorrow as it travels to the University of Bridgeport for a non-conference match at 1 p.m. Pace University (6-12, 4-4 NE-10) visits Southern Connecticut State on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Concordia (4-9, 0-2 ECC) will host Pace on Thursday at 7 p.m.