FITCHBURG, MA. (10/17/01)- The Keene State College women's volleyball team defeated Fitchburg State 3-0 in a match held Wednesday in Fitchburg, MA.

The game scores were 30-16, 30-18, and 33-31. With the victory Keene State improves to 9-13 while Fitcburg State falls to 2-15.

Marla Malinauskas (New Providence, NJ) and Abbe Robichaud (Gilford, NH) led the Owls with eight kills each. Kristen Mullens (Turners Falls, MA.) had 13 digs and setter Stephanie Benard (Candia, NH) finished with 30 assists.

Keene State will be at a key Little East round-robin match with UMA-Boston and UMA-Dartmouth in Boston on Saturday. The Owls need to win both matches to qualify for the LEC Tournament.