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STANDISH, Maine – Saint Joseph's College (9-7, 2-1 GNAC) defeated Anna Maria College (3-9, 0-3 GNAC), 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-13) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) women's volleyball action at the Harold Alfond Center on Wednesday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
After a hard-fought first set, the Monks posted a .203 attack rate in the final two sets – compared to a -.014 percentage by the visitors – en route to double-digit victories and a 3-0 conference win.
LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:
- Senior Jordynne Copp (Cumberland, Maine) tied a career-high with 14 kills and posted a .385 attack rate with four errors on 26 attempts
- Sophomore Kelsey Bickford (Somersworth, N.H.) added eight kills and a pair of block solos
- Junior Jennelle Thompson (Farmington, N.H.) tallied 25 digs and two service aces
- Junior Sarah Dyer (Seabrook, N.H.) notched a double-double with 18 assists and 15 digs
- Freshman Sophia Randall (Epping, N.H.) contributed 15 assists and three digs
- Freshman Erin Olson (Stoughton, Mass.) chipped in with five kills – and no errors – on 11 attempts
LEADERS – ANNA MARIA:
- Senior Rebecca Foti (Bedford, N.H.) tallied eight kills and six digs
- Junior Sarah Lathrop (Waterford, Conn.) added five kills and seven digs
- Senior Kerri Earle (Bethel, Conn.) posted a double-double with 15 assists and 10 digs
- Junior Carolina Garcia (Springfield, Mass.) contributed 17 digs
TEAM STATS:
Saint Joseph's held sizeable advantages in kills (36-19), assists (35-19), and digs (66-49).
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
With the win, Saint Joseph's improves to 9-2 in the history of the series with Anna Maria College. Prior to tonight, the AMCATS had defeated the Monks in each of the last two meetings, including a 3-2 GNAC Tournament victory last in Paxton, Massachusetts last fall.
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's will host University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) Saturday in a GNAC match slated to begin at 12:00 PM.
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Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic liberal arts college, providing a supportive, personalized and career-focused education for more than 100 years. From its 474-acre campus on the shores of Sebago Lake, the College offers more than 40 undergraduate programs to a population of approximately 1,000 students. Saint Joseph's College Online provides certificates, undergraduate and advanced degrees for working adults through an online learning program. For more, visit www.sjcme.edu.
