Worcester, Mass. 10/20/10 - Junior Kristen Girard (Red Hook, NY) recorded a game-best 18 kills to help guide Keene State to a 3-1 triumph this evening over Worcester State in non conference women's volleyball action. With the win the Owls improve to 19-9 while the Lancers slip to 12-13 with the setback.

After dropping the first the first set 22-25, the Owls rallied back 25-11, 25-8 and 25-12 for the victory.

KSC was also paced by third-year Bridget O'Bryant (Merrimack, NH) who tallied 12 kills while senior Jamie Levine (Medfield, MA) finished with 17 digs. Junior Laurie Whalen (Niantic, CT) also dished out 42 assists for the visitors.

Worcester State junior teammates Juliana Tyo (Pepprell, MA) and Kristen Koles (Billerica, MA) added five kills apiece for Worcester State. Sophomore Becky Lebel (Millbury, MA) and fourth-year Brittney Ledoux (Nashua, NH) each amassed four kills as freshman Megan Brown (Dartmouth, MA) chipped in with three kills and six digs. Senior Michelle Maass (Halifax, MA) and freshman Vicki O'Brien (Canton, MA) combined for 13 digs and two service aces while freshman Shawna Strazzere (Billerica, MA) handed out 20 assists in the loss.

The Owls, who have won five in a row and eight of the last nine, return to action Saturday with a key LEC tri-match against UMass-Dartmouth at noon. KSC will also square off against Salve Regina at 4 p.m.

(Courtesy Worcester State Sports Information)