Volleyball Falls To Bentley, 3-0, In Northeast-10 Quarterfinal
Parnell leads Ravens with 10 kills
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Caitlynn Parnell recorded 10 kills on Saturday night against
Bentley.PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. (November 14, 2008)
– Junior Alex Kearney (La Jolla, Calif./La Jolla) collected
13 kills and 13 digs on Friday night to post a double-double and
lead third-seeded Bentley to a 3-0 victory over the sixth-seeded
Franklin Pierce University volleyball team in the quarterfinal
round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships, hosted by Pace,
at Goldstein Fitness Center. Junior Caitlynn Parnell (Medina, Texas/Medina)
led Franklin Pierce in defeat with 10 kills.
Bentley swept through the match with set victories of 25-20, 25-19
and 25-21.
Parnell led the offense for the Ravens with 10 kills on the
evening, as she worked off the set of senior Karissa Hookstadt (Camarillo, Calif./Adolfo
Camarillo), who dished out 23 assists in her collegiate
finale. Defensively, sophomore Chelsie Kohout (Harrison Township,
Mich./L’Anse Creuse) led all players with 20 digs
while junior Megan Feldmeth (South
Pasadena, Calif./South Pasadena) recorded four blocks (one
solo).
For Bentley, Kearney led the way with her 13-kill, 13-dig
double-double. The Falcons split setting duties throughout the
evening, as senior Tori Piskulick (San Diego, Calif./Scripps Ranch)
and sophomore Kelly Mee (Ivyland, Pa./Council Rock) recorded 18 and
13 assists, respectively. Defensively, junior Cassie Kraft (New
Braunfels, Texas/St. Mary’s Hall) led the way with 16 digs
while junior Kristine Mickelson (San Diego, Calif./Scripps Ranch)
recorded a match-best six blocks (one solo).
With the loss, Franklin Pierce closes its season with a 17-18
overall record, including an 8-6 mark in Northeast-10 Conference
play. Bentley (21-10, 12-2 NE-10) advances to play Merrimack on
Saturday in a Northeast-10 semifinal.