Castine, ME - The Monks Women squared off against the UMaine Machias Clippers (21-7, 5-2 Sunrise Conf.) in the first match and were defeated by a score of 3-0 (30-11, 30-26, 30-16).FY Mary Hoyt (Rochester, NH) led the Monks with 7 kills, SO Marcie Gowen (Plymouth, NH) had 12 assists, and SO Monique Lajoie (Nashua, NH) pitched in with 17 digs.

The Monks faced the Maine Maritime Lady Mariners (12-5, 5-1 NAC) in their second match of the day and were defeated 3-0 (30-22, 30-12, 30-26). St. Joe's was led by SO Monique Lajoie (Nashua, NH) who added 6 kills and SO Marcie Gowen (Plymouth, NH) who had 9 assists.

The SJC Women (4-18, 0-7 GNAC) next travel to Northfield, VT on Saturday, 10/20 to face conference foes Norwich (11-7, 6-4 GNAC) and Pine Manor (8-14, 2-6 GNAC) in a Tr-match. Game one begins at 1:00 PM, game two is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM.