KEENE, N.H. 9/8/09 - The Keene State women's volleyball team (3-2), moved over the .500 mark for the first time this season, but it wasn't easy. 

Down 2-0 (22-25, 11-25), the Owls came back to knot the match at two-all (25-9, 25-19)and then overcame a 13-7 deficit in the fifth and deciding game  (15-13)to defeat Westfield State 3-2 at Spaulding Gym on Tuesday night.

Trailing 13-7 in the final game, the Owls got one point back on a kill by junior Jamie Levine (Medfield, Mass.). Senior setter Jordan Pokryfki (Wasilla, Alaska) than ran the table, serving out the match and recording a pair of aces in the process.  KSC Coach Bob Weiner said the difference was Pokryfki.  "She won't let us lose," he said.  "Her serve is an offensive weapon.  She ran the offense.  We got offense from everybody and it was a nice comeback win."

"I'm super competitive. I can't stand losing," said Pokryfki, who finished the match with 44 assists.  "It's never over to the last point.  It's awesome to be with a group of players who have that character and that competitiveness."

Sophomore Ellyse Davis (Londonderry, N.H.) had a career high 13 kills to lead the Owls offense.  Sophomore Bridget O'Bryant (Merrimack, N.H.) had 12 kills, and Levine finished with 10 kills and eight digs.  In addition, junior Sammy Datti (Durham, N.H.) had a game high 12 digs and sophomore Braelen O'Toole contributed four blocks. 

Sophomore Alex Shaw (East Falmouth, Mass.) had 11 kills and senior Stephanie Bartkus (North Merrick, N.Y.) finished with nine kills and 10 digs for Westfield (3-3).  Sophomore setter Kerin DeGirolamato (North Attleboro, Mass.) also had 31 assists and seven digs.

Both teams return to the court this weekend, Keene State is at the Johnson & Wales Tournament and Westfield State plays at the Western New England College Invitational.