WILLIMANTIC, CONN. 9/26/09 - Sophomore outside hitter Tiffani Brooks (Salem, Conn.) threw down a career 19 kills to lead the Keene State women's volleyball team to a 3-0 Little East Conference victory over host Eastern Connecticut State University, giving the Owls a split of their LEC tri-match at Willimantic on Saturday.

Keene State (7-8, 2-2 LEC) lost its earlier match to UMass-Boston 3-0.

The Owls defeated the Warriors in three close games 25-21, 26-24, and 27-25.  Bridget O'Bryant (Merrimack, N.H.) had 10 kills, Ellyse Davis (Londonderry, N.H.) added nine kills and seven blocks, and Laurie Whalen (Niantic, Conn.).finished with a career best 26 digs.

"The win keeps us in the mix for a first round home Little East Tournament game," said KSC coach Bob Weiner.

In a rematch of last year's LEC final, UMB defeated the Owls 25-17, 25-16, and 25-21. O'Bryant had 10 kills and Jordan Pokryfki (Wasilla, Alaska) added 28 assists in the losing effort.

Keene State is at Emerson College on Tuesday.