Holyoke, Mass. 10/17/09 - The Keene State College women's volleyball team defeated Mount Holyoke and Smith College 3-0 to capture the LEC versus NEWMAC challenge Saturday afternoon at Mount Holyoke. After defeating Mount Holyoke 25-10, 25-12 and 25-11, the Owls beat Smith 25-19, 25-10 and 25-11.

"I thought the match against Smith was the best we played all year," said Coach Bob Weiner.

With the pair of wins the Owls move to 12-15 overall on the 2009 season.

In the win over Mount Holyoke, senior libero Abby Rosen (Hebron, Conn.) led the way with 13 digs. The sophomore tandem of Bridget O'Bryant (Merrimack, N.H.) and Ellyse Davis (Londonderry, N.H.) paced the Owls with 10 and eight kills respectively. Freshman setter Emily Halbert (Chester, N.J.) had a career-high 14 assists in the win.

Later in the day against Smith, Keene State was led by Davis with 13 kills and seven blocks. Sophomore outside-hitter Tiffani Brooks (Salem, Conn.) had ten kills and senior setter Jordan Pokryfki (Wasilla, Alaska) put up 33 assists. Rosen tied a career-high with 28 digs in the win.

The Owls return to action Tuesday, October 20th for senior night against Worcester State at 7 p.m. in Spaulding Gymnasium.