WPI 3, Becker 0
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Worcester, MA - WPI freshmen Becca Mattern (Rockville, CT) and
Becca Holmberg (Madison, CT) each hit at a .500 clip to help the
Engineers defeat Becker 3-0 in non-conference volleyball action on
Thursday evening. WPI took the match by scores of 30-14, 30-26 and
30-23.
Mattern and senior Yaralia Castillo (Methuen, MA) paced the WPI
attack with nine kills each while Holmberg chipped in with eight.
Jennifer Parker (Rochester, MA) led all players with 31 assists and
Katie Bomba (Chelmsford, MA) and Nikki Croteau (Wilbraham/MA)
totaled 20 and 17 digs respectively.
All 14 WPI players saw action on Thursday as the Crimson and
Gray snapped a six-game losing streak. Christina Grant (Mansfield,
MA) and Kate Woodman (Fairfield, CT) also distinguished themselves
as Grant amassed five kills in 11 attempts and Woodman notched four
aces and nine digs.
Becker received strong performances from a pair of sophomores.
Amber Ramey (Newport, RI) tallied six kills and four assists and
Kelly Rossitto (Meriden, CT) contributed nine digs.
Both teams return to the court on Saturday when WPI travels to
Framingham State for a quad- match with Newbury and Wentworth while
the Hawks travel to UMaine-Farmington for a pair of NAC matches
with UMF and Thomas.
