'WESTFIELD, MASS. 10/4/03 - The Keene State College women's volleyball team dropped a 3-1 non-conference match on the road at Westfield State on Saturday.

After losing a close 31-29 opening game, KSC (5-8)came back to take the second 30-27. WSC (6-6) won the next two games 30-19 and 32-30 to take the match.

Shelly Ellis (Hampton, N.H.) led Keene State with 15 kills and 18 digs.  Stephanie Benard (Tilton, N.H.) had 11 kills and 17 digs and Lynn Therrien finished with five kills and 19 digs.

Keene State returns to LEC play at R.I. College on Tuesday (6 p.m.).