WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Eastern Connecticut State University (21-8) defeated Saint Joseph's College (7-18), 3-0, in a non-conference volleyball match on Sunday afternoon.

The Warriors opened with a 25-19 triumph, collected a 2-0 lead with a 25-20 victory, and clinched the shutout with a third-set 25-15 win.

­­Eastern Connecticut posted leads in kills (40-20), attack percentage (.167 - .039), assists (37-19), aces (10-4), and digs (54-50) on the afternoon.

LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:

• Sophomore Olivia Kent (Ellington, Conn.) recorded six kills
• Senior Kelsey Bickford (Somersworth, N.H.) posted 15 digs
• Junior Madison Provencher (Rochester, N.H.) added 12 digs and two aces
• Junior Erin Olson (Stoughton, Mass.) delivered five kills
• Freshman Hanna Holden (Stoughton, Mass.) dealt 13 assists

LEADERS – EASTERN CONNECTICUT:

• Abby Stern tallied 16 kills, eight digs, and three service aces
• Anna Barry added 12 kills
• Sierra Orr and McKenzie Maneggia notched 16 assists apiece

NEXT!

Saint Joseph's will host Lasell University (1:00 PM) and Johnson & Wales University (5:00 PM) on Saturday.

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