PROVIDENCE, RI – Saint Joseph's (19-6, 7-3 GNAC) split a non-conference tri-match with a 3-0 victory over University of Southern Maine (9-18, 0-6 LEC) and a 3-0 setback at the hands of host Rhode Island College (11-14, 2-3 LEC) on Saturday afternoon. Freshman middle blocker Felicia Wachowiak (Milton, N.H.) tallied 23 kills and nine total blocks on the afternoon.

Saint Joseph's def. Southern Maine, 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-14)

St. Joe's seldom trailed in a convincing 3-0 victory over Southern Maine, as the Monks (.342) posted a considerable attack percentage advantage in a sweep against the Huskies (-.078). Wachowiak led the way with a match-high 14 kills and recorded five total blocks (4 solo, 1 assist) while senior Sarah Hawkes (Pownal, Maine) tallied nine kills and 11 digs and senior setter Kiah Begley (Berwick, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) produced 22 assists, eight digs and four service aces in the opener.

Rhode Island College def. Saint Joseph's, 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-19)

Wachowiak (9) and Hawkes (11) combined to register 20 kills but it would not be enough in three close setbacks against the host-Anchorwomen. Begley added 22 assists and six digs, Alli Hollander (Thermal, Calif.) chipped in with four kills and nine digs, and Erica Russi (Debary, Fla.) tallied seven digs and a pair of kills in the losing effort.

With the loss, Saint Joseph's falls to 1-5 against Rhode Island College since 1991. The Anchorwomen have defeated the Monks in five straight matches dating back to the 1991 campaign. Today's loss snaps the Monks' seven-game winning streak, the second-longest victory stretch in program history. 

Saint Joseph's will host in-state rival University of New England on Monday evening at 6:00 PM. Hawkes and Begley, both four-year starters, will be honored with a Senior Recognition ceremony prior to the start of the match.