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Peyton Elward Action Shot
Colm Flood
3
Winner Bentley BEN 21-4
0
Saint Anselm STA 10-11
Winner
Bentley BEN
21-4
3
Final
0
Saint Anselm STA
10-11
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Bentley BEN 25 25 25 (3)
Saint Anselm STA 14 17 21 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Bentley Downs Volleyball in Three Sets

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm College women's volleyball team fell in three sets to Bentley University in a non-conference matchup at Stoutenburgh Gymnasium on Tuesday.
 
Bentley 3, Saint Anselm, 0 (14-25, 17-25, 21-25)
 
Highlights
  • Bentley, who is receiving votes in this week's latest AVCA Coaches' Poll, has defeated Saint Anselm in 12 consecutive matchups as the Hawks fall to 3-42 all-time against the Falcons.
  • Junior Hollyn Frano led the Hawks with 12 kills and nine digs, while freshman Mckenna O'Connell recorded 23 assists with three kills on just six attempts for a .500 attack percentage.
  • Junior libero Madeline Burke paced Saint Anselm with 11 digs on the back line to go with four assists.
  • Junior Sam Pila had seven kills and seven digs with a team-high two blocks, one solo, and one block assist.
How it Happened
 
SET 1 | After starting off the match with six consecutive points, Bentley controlled the entirety of the first set, winning the frame, 25-14. Frano led the Hawks with three kills in the set, but Bentley recorded a .385 attack percentage on 12 kills and just two errors to secure the 1-0 lead.
 
SET 2 | Saint Anselm answered with a strong start in the second, leading 6-2, but the Falcons came right back with six straight scores to take the lead, 8-6. Bentley led the rest of the way in the second, winning 25-17.
 
SET 3 | Another early run put the Falcons in front 6-0, and Bentley maintained its advantage through the final point, winning the match 3-0 with a 25-21 set win. The Hawks had their best attacking set of the match, recording 17 kills on a .255 attack percentage, and despite a late rally that made it a three-point game, 24-21, Bentley prevailed for the sweep.
 
Up Next
Saint Anselm women's volleyball (10-11, 2-4 NE10) hosts Franklin Pierce University (6-14, 2-4 NE10) on Saturday, Nov. 8, at noon in a Northeast 10 Conference matchup at Stoutenburgh Gymnasium.

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