WORCESTER, Mass. –  The Assumption University women's volleyball team took care of business in straight sets on Friday night as they defeated Franklin Pierce University in their Northeast-10 Conference opener in Laska Gymnasium. 
 
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 3, Franklin Pierce University 0
Records: Greyhounds (6-4, 1-0 NE10), Ravens (5-5, 0-2 NE10)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption controlled the play in the first set, jumping out to a 10-1 lead with multiple attacking and service errors by the Ravens and kills across the board from Sophia Kane and Carly Goodhue. The Ravens added points and made the contest more back-and-forth, getting as close as nine at 15-6 off of a service error. Assumption won long points and got more kills from Anna Dean and Goodhue to take the first set 25-14. 
 
Assumption also got out to a fast start in the second set, going up 3-0 with a kill coming from Kane. A couple of errors from Assumption brought the Ravens closer, but Assumption rattled off four more points to keep the Hounds lead at 10-4. The lead expanded through Goodhue, who had an excellent match, as she posted eight kills through two sets. Back-to-back kills from her got Assumption up to 18-10, while solid defense efforts ensured the Ravens could not close in on the lead. After back-to-back attacking errors from the Ravens, Assumption closed out the second set 25-12. 
 
The third set was all Franklin Pierce to start, as they stormed out to a 10-3 lead. Suddenly, the Greyhounds shifted gears as they exploded on a massive run. Down 12-5, the Hounds went up 14-12, scoring nine straight points and erupting the crowd. The rest of the set was neck and neck, with the Ravens trying to push it to four sets. It ended up being clutch decision-making down the stretch from Assumption as Dean and Distasio made kills to seal the victory and the third set at 25-22. 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Goodhue led the way attacking for Assumption, putting together 11 total kills.
• Calderin had 14 assists to lead the Greyhounds, with Marissa Krawcyzk getting nine right behind her.
• Defensively, Brandi Montoya was in charge with 15 digs.
• This was Assumption's first conference win since 9/10/2022 versus Saint Michael's College
• Franklin Pierce still leads the all-time series 29-14.

 
 UP NEXT

• AU vs. University of New Haven, Tuesday, October 3, 7:00 pm
• FPU vs. Bentley, Tuesday, October 3, 7:00 pm

 
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