Manchester, N.H. (November 6) -- In a hard fought match on Friday evening, the Saint Anselm volleyball team dropped a 3-0 final to visiting New Haven in Northeast-10 Conference play. The Hawks host American International on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the season finale. Game scores were 25-21, 25-16 and 25-21.

In the first game of the match, the Hawks took a 10-9 lead and extended that to 11-9 on an ace by sophomore Charlotte Tencza (Greenfield, Mass.). New Haven rallied to tie the match eventually at 18-18 and closed on a 7-3 run to take game one by a 25-21 final.

After a 25-16 final in game two, the Hawks jumped out to a 12-9 lead in the third game before the visiting Chargers rallied for the 25-21 win to stay perfect in Northeast-10 play.

Tencza led the Hawks with nine kills and 12 digs, while Kelly Rudolph (Winter Park, Fla.) had 13 digs in the match. Tymika Duncan led New Haven with seven kills.

The Hawks wrap up the 2009 season on Saturday, hosting American International at 1 p.m. Prior to the game, the Saint Anselm volleyball program will recognize senior co-captain Kelly O'Dea (Andover, Mass.) as part of Senior Day.