KEENE, N.H. 9/21/04 - The Keene State College women's volleyball team lost a 3-1 non-conference match to Colby-Sawyer College Tuesday night at Spaulding Gym.

After winning the first game 30-26, the Owls dropped the next three games by the scores of 22-30, 23-30, and 21-30.

Shelly Ellis (Hampton, N.H.) led KSC with 12 kills, three service aces, 20 digs, and three blocks. Lauren Graham (Port Jefferson, N.Y.) added eight kills, and 18 digs, and freshman setter Kelly Yankowski (Turners Falls, Mass.) finished the match with 31 assists, three service aces, and 11 digs.

Top players for CSC (8-0) included Kathy Couture (Greenfield, Mass.) with 15 kills, Anne Coulter (Hudson, N.H.) with 10 kills and four blocks and Ashley Lorance (Pembroke, Mass.) who had 14 kills and three blocks.

Keene State (2-4) will play at the Russell Sage Tournament in New York on Saturday.