Box Score Boston, Mass. - The Keene State College women's volleyball team was swept by Emerson College Saturday afternoon by set scores of 25-21, 26-24 and 25-22. The Owls fall to 10-13, while the win improves the Lions record to 12-7.
Down 1-0, the Owls held the lead for most of the second set, putting EC against the wall with a 24-19 lead before Jessica Hamilton's service game and vicious swings by Amanda Linzmeyer and Jules Augustine saw Emerson storm back for seven straight points to take the 26-24 win.
The third set would be a close one again. The Lions remained in control through most of it as Katerina Salgado lit up again four kills to throw off the Owls, while Elaine Nichols led the offense with nine assists as Emerson closed out the match with a 25-22 win.
Angela Silveri led the way for KSC with 11 kills. Brooke Bell and Alexis Michal combined for 33 assists and Leslie Hearns added a team high 18 digs.
For the Lions, Augustine and Linzmeyer combined for 26 digs. Elaine Nichols finished in double figure assists (21) and digs (10).
The Owls return home to Spaulding Gymnasium Tuesday night at 6pm when they host Plymouth State in a LEC matchup.
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