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Winner Southern N.H. SNHU 11-9,5-3 NE10
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St. Anselm SA 12-9,3-5 NE10
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11-9,5-3 NE10
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St. Anselm SA
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Southern N.H. SNHU 25 25 18 25 (3)
St. Anselm SA 19 18 25 16 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Women's Volleyball Fall to Southern N.H. in NE10 Action

MANCHESTER, N.H. - The Saint Anselm College women's volleyball team fell to Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), 3-1, on Tuesday night in Northeast-10 Conference action. The Hawks are now 3-5 in conference play while the Penmen improved to a 5-3 league record. 
 
UP NEXT:
  • The Hawks are back in action on Saturday, Nov. 4 hosting Assumption University for their Senior Day match. The contest is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. at Stoutenburgh Gymnasium. 

Score: Saint Anselm 1, Southern N.H. 3
Records: Saint Anselm (12-9, 3-5 NE10); Southern N.H. (11-9, 5-3 NE10)
Location: Manchester, N.H. (Stoutenburgh Gymnasium)
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
Attendance: 103
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Saint Anselm took an early 4-2 lead in the opening set thanks to a kill apiece from senior Emma Adams (Gary, Texas), freshman Hollyn Frano (Cave Creek, Ariz.), and freshman Melis Kocak (East Greenwich, R.I.). Midway through the set, the Penmen jumped ahead 19-14 after going on a 10-1 run. Senior Kaitlin Brown (Glendale, Ariz.) registered two late kills in the set, but SNHU would secure the 1-0 edge winning the first set 25-19. 
  • The Penmen picked up where they left off in the second set taking a quick 9-3 advantage. The Hawks responded thanks to a kill and an ace from Frano to narrow SNHU's lead to 11-8. After the Penmen went on a 7-1 run, freshman Miia Dembski (Lancaster, N.Y.) tallied two kills to disrupt SNHU's momentum. Senior Audrey Wetjen (Henderson, Nev.) posted her second kill of the set followed by a service ace by senior Alina Barbarena (Los Angeles, Calif.) to make it 21-15. Ana Pimenta would cement the 25-18 second set win for the Penmen thanks to her pair of kills.  
  • Both teams exchanged points early in the third set with sophomore Abigail Macalaguim (Chula Vista, Calif.) posting her first kill of the night. A pair of kills from Frano would give Saint Anselm the 7-6 edge before the Hawks connected six consecutive points to take a 13-7 lead. After the Penmen cut the Hawks advantage to three points, Macalaguim hit back-to-back aces to regain a six-point lead. Frano would string three kills together late in the set to help boost the Hawks to a 25-18 victory in the third set. 
  • SNHU took an early 6-1 lead in the fourth set before Frano and Dembski each tallied a kill apiece to make it 6-3. The Penmen jumped ahead 11-5 thanks to a pair of kills from Alessandra Peli. After Adams registered a kill to make it 15-10 SNHU, the Penmen generated a 6-0 run to eventually help secure the 3-1 win over the Hawks, taking the fourth set by a 25-16 final score. 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 
  • Frano led the team with 14 kills along with five digs and two aces. Brown followed with eight kills, two blocks, and an ace while Dembski, Wetjen, and Adams each posted five kills apiece.
  • Pila dished out 24 passes for the Hawks while Macalaguim posted eight in the match. 
  • Fifth-year Caroline Belmontez (San Diego, Calif.) made 20 digs, her fourth 20-plus dig game this season. 
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