'BOSTON, MASS.9/7/06 - The Keene State College women's volleyball team swept a hard fought three-game match against Emmanuel College in Boston on Thursday.  The game scores were 30-28, 30-27, and 31-29.

Improving to 5-1, Keene State if off to its best start since joining Division III in 1997.   It was the first match of the season for Emmanuel (0-1), the defending Great Northeast Conference champs and NCAA Tournament participants.

Genna Florkowski (East Northport, N.Y.) continued her strong defensive play with 24 digs.  Brittany O'Bryant (Merrimack, N.H.) had 10 kills and four blocks, and Abby Rosen (Andover, Conn.) finished with seven kills. 

Keene State will be at the Endicott College Tournament on Saturday.