'NASHUA, N.H. 09/10/05 - The Keene State College women's volleyball team posted wins over Husson College, Newbury College, and Rivier College to capture the Rivier College Tournament in Nashua on Saturday. It was the Owls (3-1) first three wins of the season, and the first victories for first-year coach Bob Weiner.

The Owls swept both Husson College (30-10, 30-20, 30-23) and Newbury College (30-22, 30-19, 30-20) by 3-0 scores.  Shelly Ellis (Hampton, N.H.) and Brittany O'Bryant (Merrimack, N.H.) had eight kills each in the match against Husson.  O'Bryant added 11 kills and Kelly Yankowski (Turners Falls, Mass.) finished with 10 kills against Newbury College.

After dropping the first game 28-30, the Owls came back to win 30-18, 30-28, and 30-25 to beat Rivier College 3-1.  Trailing 26-15 in the third game, Genna Florkowski (East Northport, N.Y.) won 11 straight points to even the match at 26-all and send KSC on to the win.  O'Bryant and Ellis and 16 and 15 kills respectively to lead KSC's attack against the Raiders.

Keene State travels to Amherst College on Wednesday (7 p.m.).