Babson Too Much For Volleyball, 3-0
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (Sept. 29, 2009) – Junior outside hitter Nina Milovanovic collected nine kills and six digs to help the Babson College women’s volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-23) triumph over New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) foe Mount Holyoke College this evening at the Mildred Howard Gymnasium. With their fourth straight win over the Lyons, the Beavers improved to a perfect 4-0 in league play.
Babson also received a boost from sophomore outside hitter Meg Flaherty, who posted 13 kills. Seniors Caitlin O’Neill and Becca Rydzik tallied ten kills and seven digs, respectively. Meanwhile, first year setter Kathleen Lynch chipped in with 34 assists.
Leading the way for Mount Holyoke was junior outside hitter Rosa Marruffo, who registered five kills and seven digs. First year outside hitter Morgan Cooley collected six kills and three blocks, while junior setter Kateryna Kuc dished out 13 assists. Junior defensive specialist Kara Neidhardt and sophomore middle hitter Tyler Protano-Goodwin added seven digs and four blocks, respectively.
Mount Holyoke (3-7, 0-4 NEWMAC) will return to action this weekend, when it participates in the Mid Coast Classic. The Lyons will face off against Rivier College on Friday at 8:00 p.m. before meeting up with host Bowdoin College at 11:00 a.m. and Worcester State College at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Babson (9-5, 4-0 NEWMAC) is slated to resume its NEWMAC schedule next Tuesday versus Wellesley College at 7:00 p.m.