PROVIDENCE, R.I. 9/18/10  - The Keene State College women's volleyball team won a pair of matches, including a opening-season Little East Conference victory over Rhode Island College in a tri-meet held in Providence on Saturday.

                Keene State defeated RIC 3-1 (25-13, 25-16, 22-25, 25-14) in its first match of the day.  Juniors Kristen Girard (Red Hook, N.Y.) and Bridget O'Bryant (Merrimack, N.H.) led the offense with 14 and 12 kills respectively.  Senior Jamie Levine (Medfield, Mass.) had  a career high 29 digs and junior setter Laurie Whalen (Niantic, Conn.) finished with a career best 38 assists to go with three service aces.

                The Owls swept Westfield State 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-20) in their final match.  O'Bryant (14 kills) and  Girard (13 kills) led the offense, Levine had 20 digs and Whalen added 25 assists.

                Keene State (6-6, 1-0 LEC) hosts Rivier College on Thursday (7 p.m.).