MANCHESTER, N.H. - The Saint Anselm volleyball team returned home this evening after a five-match road trip to host the Southern Connecticut State University Owls in Northeast-10 Conference play.  The  Hawks only trailed by two or three points throughout the majority of the first and second game, but they were unable to reach 25, losing three straight to the Owls by scores of 25-17, 25-15, and 25-9.  The win lifts the Owls to 23-9 (9-6 NE-10), while the Hawks fall to 5-17 (1-12 NE-10).

Sophomores Charlotte Tencza (Greenfield, Mass.) and Stephanie Mauer (South Hadley, Mass.) led the Hawks, recording six kills and one block apiece.  Mauer committed just one error in the match, for a team-best .500 attack percentage.  Sophomore Rachel Flaherty (Cold Spring, N.Y.) recorded 18 assists, and libero Kelly Rudolph (Winter Park, Fla.) added 22 digs.

Owl senior Nekane Medizabal (Stratford, Conn.) and sophomore Megan Lyons (Cold Spring, N.Y.) led the match with 10 kills each.

The Hawks conclude their season with two home matches this weekend.  They will host the University of New Haven Chargers on Friday, November 6th at 7:30 pm and then play their final match of the season against American International College at 1:00 pm on Saturday.