FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 4, 2005

Rhode Island College Women’s Volleyball Score Report

Providence, RI

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2

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4

Final Score

Keene State (6-7, 3-2)

28

30

14

32

1

Rhode Island College (14-9, 3-2)

30

23

30

34

3

ANCHORWOMEN COME BACK TO DOWN KSC, 3-1

Providence, RI—Rhode Island College came back from a 22-9 deficit in game four to win the frame and defeat Keene State, 3-1, in collegiate women’s volleyball action on Tuesday night. RIC wins its fifth consecutive match and improves to 14-9 overall and 3-2 in the Little East Conference. The Owls fall to 6-7 overall and 3-2 in the LEC.

Junior middle hitter Erin Miga (Cranston, RI) had 15 kills, six aces and five blocks to lead the Anchorwomen. Miga’s five blocks give her 374 career rejections, tying Brandee Trainer’s ’01 all-time school record. Senior outside hitter Kristy Nix (East Setauket, NY) had 16 kills and 21 digs, while sophomore right side hitter Sherri Heard (Coventry, RI) posted ten kills. The setter tandem of sophomores Jeanne Rosa (Milford, CT) and Amy Souza (Tiverton, RI) posted 44 assists with 22 apiece.

KSC sophomore setter Kelly Yankowski (Turners Falls, MA) had 12 kills, 27 assists and eight digs. Freshman outside hitter Brittany O’Bryant (Merrimack, NH) had 11 kills, 17 digs and five blocks.

In upcoming action, RIC will take part in a tri-match with Clark at Eastern Nazarene on Saturday, Oct. 8.