Standish, ME - The SJC volleyball squad hosted Emerson College and Daniel Webster College in a GNAC tri-match on Saturday. Despite dropping both matches, the Monks showed real improvement and continued to make strides.

Emerson 3, SJC 0

In the 11:00 AM match, St. Joe's fell to Emerson 3-0. The Lions utilized their size and took the first game 30-19. After jumping out to a quick 5-0 lead in game two, the Emerson team was tested by the aggressive play of SO Marcie Gowan (Plymouth, NH) and SO Monique Lajoie (Nashua, NH) before taking a 30-26 win.

The Monks took an early lead in game three behind SO Amanda Ruel's (Biddeford, ME) serve and the great defensive play of Gowan and FY Mary Hoyt (Rochester, NH). The Lions responded taking a 14-10 lead and closed out the match 30-21.

St. Joe's was led by Lajoie (8 kills, 14 digs and 3 service aces), Gowan (13 assists, 3 digs) and Hoyt (5 kills, 11 digs and 2 service aces).

Daniel Webster 3, SJC 0

Daniel Webster defeated the Monks 3-0 (30-27, 30-26, 30-16) in the final match of the day. The teams battled in the first two games but the Eagles pulled away in game three.

St. Joe's had big contributions from Gowan (18 assists, 5 digs, and 2 kills), Lajoie (24 digs, 9 kills) and Hoyt (16 digs, 6 kills, 4 service aces).

SR captain Brooke Perry (Biddeford, ME) chipped in with 5 kills and 5 digs.