NEWTON, Mass. – Saint Joseph's College (14-17, 6-6 GNAC) suffered a pair of losses in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) volleyball tri-match at Mount Ida College on Saturday afternoon. The Monks opened with a 3-1 (25-21, 17-25, 25-22, 25-18) loss at the hands of the host-Mustangs and later fell to #11 Johnson & Wales University (28-0, 11-0 GNAC), 3-0 (25-15, 25-10, 25-13).
Mount Ida 3, Saint Joseph's 1
LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:
- Senior Jordynne Copp (Cumberland, Maine) recorded 13 kills on 21 attempts for a .571 hitting percentage with two total blocks
- Sophomore Kelsey Bickford (Somersworth, N.H.) added nine kills, six digs, and a pair of block assists
- Freshman Erin Olson (Stoughton, Mass.) posted seven kills and five total blocks
- Freshman Sophia Randall (Epping, N.H.) contributed 27 assists and five digs
- Junior Jennelle Thompson (Farmington, N.H.) notched 25 digs
- Freshman Madison Provencher (Rochester, N.H.) produced three aces and six digs
LEADERS – MOUNT IDA:
- Mary Kate Reidy posted a double-double with 16 kills and 19 digs and added four aces
- Rachael Colombo registered 15 kills
- Alexis Bell enjoyed a fine game with 48 assists and 15 digs
Johnson & Wales 3, Saint Joseph's 0
LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:
- Copp posted eight kills and three digs
- Randall chipped in with 15 assists, two aces, and four digs
- Thompson picked up 16 digs
LEADERS – JOHNSON & WALES:
- Mary Coniglio tallied a double-double with 12 kills and 12 digs
- Kate Walker added nine digs in 16 attempts for a .562 attack rate
- Brylee Frank dealt 35 assists
NEXT!
As the #6 seed, Saint Joseph's will compete in a GNAC Tournament Quarterfinal against #3 Rivier University in Nashua, N.H. Tuesday at 7:00 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.
