PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Keene State volleyball team took part in the NEWMAC/Little East Challenge on Saturday, hosted by Plymouth State University. The Owls went 2-0, beating Mt. Holyoke and Smith College each by set scores of 3-0. 

In the Owls first match against Mt. Holyoke, KSC won by set scores of 25-19, 25-7, 25-18.

Keene State was paced by a nine-kill effort from Angela Silveri. Rachel Lamica and Katie Cunningham each recorded five kills, while three others chipped in with three kills. Brooke Belladded 13 assists, while Alexis Michal had 11 assists.

Emma Sweeting and Rebecca Bland each notched six kills in the match. Lyon chipped in with nine digs and nine assists and Natalie Yang added 10 assists and six digs.

Against Smith College, the Owls took the match 25-16, 25-14, 25-19.

Keene State was led by Silveri's 13 digs and Katie Cunningham's 12 digs. Michal and Bell combined for 26 assists. 

Jenna Rubin and Lauren Schaffer each had five kills for the Pioneers. Dayra Diaz Marquez led the offense with seven assists and Samantha Danguilan had 12 digs.

KSC hosts Colby-Sawyer Tuesday at 7pm.