'NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA. - 10/26/02- The Keene State College women's volleyball team secured fourth place in the Little East Conference and a first-ever home tournament game with a pair of victories in a LEC round-robin match held Saturday at UMA-Dartmouth.

With the wins, KSC (11-5, 4-3 LEC) extended its winning streak to six matches.

In their opening match of the day, the Owls defeated host UMA-Dartmouth 3-0 (30-24, 30-23 and 30-14). Kristin Mullins (Turners Falls, MA.) had eight kills, and 15 digs and Deborah Hughes (Ashland, N.H.) added 10 kills and three blocks in the match.

KSC swept UMA-Boston 3-0 (30-21, 30-15, and 30-18) in its second match.  Abbe Robichaud (Gilford, N.H.) had 11 kills and eight digs and Mullins finished with seven kills and 18 digs to lead the Owls.

KSC, which finished last in the LEC last season, will host the tournament game on Wednesday Nov. 6 (7 p.m.) at Spaulding Gym against Rhode Island College.

Keene State plays at Worcester State on Monday (6 p.m.).