'BRIDGEWATER, MASS. 10/29/05 - The Keene State College volleyball team posted a 2-2 record at this weekend's Bridgewater State College Halloween Classic played in Bridgewater, Mass. 

In Friday's opening match, Keene State (15-11) defeated Eastern Nazarene College, 3-2 (33-31, 25-30, 28-30, 30-25, and 15-5).    Genna Florkowski (East Northport, N.Y.) led KSC with 17 kills and 16 digs.  Shelly Ellis (Hampton, N.H.) had 14 kills, while Kelly Yankowski (Turners Falls, Mass.) finished with 10 kills. 

In their second match of the day, the Owls beat U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 3-1.  After taking the first two games 30-27 and 31-29, Keene State dropped its third match 24-30, but rallied to win the final match 30-25.  Florkowski had another strong match with 11 kills, while Yankowski added 10.  Freshman Sarah Peterson (Danville, N.H.) finished with 27 digs, and teammate Chia Rowe (Brentwood, N.H.) had eight kills and four blocks.  

On Saturday, KSC lost matches to host Bridgewater State College 3-0 (14-30, 13-30, 12-30) and Colby-Sawyer College 3-1 (23-30, 25-30, 30-26, 25-30).  Ellis had five kills and 12 digs to lead Keene State against BSC.    Yankowski, selected to the All-Tournament team, recorded five kills and 12 digs against Colby-Sawyer.  Florkowski had 10 kills and 13 digs, while Ellis finished with eight kills and 14 digs. 

Keene State will host a first-round Little East Conference tournament game Tuesday (7 pm.) at Spaulding Gym.  The third-seed Owls will face sixth-seed Western Conn. State University.