LEWISTON, ME.  10/3/08 - The Keene State College women's volleyball team defeated Bowdoin College and the University of New England at the Mid Coast Volleyball Invitational on Friday night.

The Owls, ranked 11th in this week's New England poll, came back from a two game deficit to beat #13 ranked Bowdoin 3-2 (21-25, 19-25, 29-27, 25-21, and 15-12).  Senior libero Sarah Peterson (Danville, N.H.) set a KSC record with 38 digs in the match.  Junior setter Jordan Pokryfki (Wasilla, Alaska) also chipped in defensively with 22 digs.  Senior middle-hitter Brittany O'Bryant (Merrimack, N.H.) led the offense with 15 kills and six blocks. Freshman outside hitter Bridget O'Bryant (Merrimack, N.H.) added 13 kills, and freshman hitter Kristen Girard (Red Hook, N.Y.) finished with 15 kills.

 The Owls beat UNE in four games (25-20, 21-25, 25-22, and 25-17). Brittany O'Bryant had a match high 19 kills and five blocks, Girard and Bridget O'Bryant had 10 kills each, and Pokryfki finished with 49 assists three service aces.

 Keene State (16-4) resumes tournament play tomorrow at Bowdoin with a 12 p.m. match against Bates College.