Franklin Pierce Downs UMass Lowell, 3-1
Five Ravens total double-digit kills in key conference victory
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LOWELL, MASS. (October 3, 2006) –
The Franklin Pierce women’s volleyball team posted a key
conference victory, defeating UMass Lowell, 3-1 (27-30, 30-25,
30-16, 30-26) in Northeast-10 Conference action this evening at
Costello Gym. The Ravens posted a season high 67 kills and 94 digs
in the four game match to earn their tenth victory of the
season.
Sophomore Emily Schultz (Salem,
Wis./Westosha Central) led a balanced Franklin Pierce effort
as she recorded a career-best 17 kills to go with 14 digs and four
blocks. Freshman Caitlynn Parnell
(Medina, Texas/Medina) added 14 kills and a season-high 26
digs while classmate Katie Ristow
(Miami, Fla./Miami Killian SHS) registered ten kills and
seven digs in the victory.
Freshman Megan Feldmeth (South
Pasadena, Calif./South Pasadena) contributed ten kills,
hitting a team-high .435 percent with no errors, while sophomore
captain Karissa Hookstadt
(Camarillo, Calif./Camarillo) dished a career-high 59
assists to go with four kills and five digs. Senior captain Michelle McConnell (Elora,
Ontario/Centre Wellington) chipped in with 26 digs
Franklin Pierce (10-4, 5-2 NE-10) will be in action again on
Saturday as it travels to the College of Saint Rose for a tri-match
starting at 11 a.m. UMass Lowell (10-9, 5-2 NE-10) will travel to
the College of Saint Rose on Friday at 7 p.m.