RINDGE, N.H. (Oct. 8, 2003) – The Franklin Pierce University volleyball team suffered a 3-1 loss to Southern New Hampshire University in Northeast-10 Conference volleyball action this evening at the Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse.

Junior Briana Bates (Belmont, N.H./Endicott College) tallied a match-high 13 kills and five aces. Freshman Christina Collett (Tombstone, Ariz./Tombstone) followed with 12 kills and one ace while senior Bethany Findley (Clinton, Conn./Morgan School) helped out with 34 assists. Sophomore Tara Vece (Clinton Conn./Morgan School) and freshman Michelle McConnell (Elora, Ontario/Centre Wellington) both totaled nine digs apiece despite the loss.

Sophomore Brittany Porter (Riverton, Wyo./Riverton) led the Penwomen with 13 kills while junior Kristin Ellis (Belmont, N.H./Belmont) recorded 22 assists and classmate Lise Laczek (Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire) registered 15 digs.

Franklin Pierce (7-9, 2-7 NE-10) returns to the court on Friday when it travels to Colby Sawyer for a match at 7 p.m. Southern New Hampshire (8-6, 5-5 NE-10) next hosts Green Mountain College on Saturday for a non-conference match at 1 p.m.