NEWARK, Del. (9/19/2025) - The Franklin Pierce University women's volleyball team continued early-season play at the Wildcat Regional Invitational in Newark, Delaware.  

In their first match of the day, the Ravens battled Wilmington but fell in straight sets (25–17, 25–14, 25–23). Adrianna Reay (Bristol, Conn.) paced the offense with nine kills, while setter Annaka Lindstrom (Dudley, Mass.) posted a double-double with 25 assists and 13 digs. Martina Spackova (Braislava, Slovakia) and Avery LeBlanc (Exeter, R.I.) chipped in six kills apiece, and Julia Felgenhauer (Bolivar, Ohio) led the back row with six digs 

Franklin Pierce returned to the court in the afternoon to take on Daemen, who used a balanced attack to sweep the Ravens 3–0 (25–23, 25–17, 25–15). Despite the loss, the Ravens fought hard in a competitive first set that featured five ties and four lead changes. Lindstrom led the offense with four kills on a .600 hitting percentage to go along with 16 assists, while LeBlanc added five kills and one ace. Katholiki Koukia (Rhodes, Greece) and Jayne Hiatt (Granby, Conn.) each tallied three and four kills, respectively, with Spackova contributing three blocks.  

Records: Franklin Pierce (0-7,0-0 NE10), Wilmington (DE) (3-5,1-0 CACC), Daemen (3-6, 0-0 ECC) 
Location: WU Athletics Complex, Newark, Del.  
Date: Friday, September 19, 2025  

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Match One: Wilmington (DE) 3, FPU 0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-23)  

HOW IT HAPPENED  

Set One  
Wilmington jumped out to an early lead in the opening set and maintained control throughout, capitalizing on Franklin Pierce's six attack errors to take the frame 25–17. 

Set Two  
The Ravens tried to find their rhythm in the second set, as Adrianna Reay, Martina Spackova, and Avery LeBlanc contributed kills to keep Franklin Pierce within striking distance early. Wilmington's attack, however, proved efficient, hitting .286 in the frame to pull away for a 25–14 win and a 2–0 match lead. 

Set Three  
Franklin Pierce delivered its best stretch of the morning in the third frame. Annaka Lindstrom directed the offense with a balanced attack, finding Reay for several key kills. Hiatt and Koukia converted timely points in the middle of the set, while Spackova added a pair of blocks to keep the Ravens in it. The teams traded points late, but Wilmington closed out the set 25–23 to secure the sweep. 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS   

• Adrianna Reay paced the Ravens with 9 kills, hitting .174, while Martina Spackova added 6 kills and 2 blocks, and Avery LeBlanc chipped in 6 kills with 8 digs. 
• Annaka Lindstrom posted a double-double with 25 assists and 13 digs, and Julia Felgenhauer led the defense with 6 digs. 
• Franklin Pierce hit .282 in the third set, their best offensive output of the day, but Wilmington finished with a .303 hitting percentage overall. 

Match Two: Daemen 3, FPU 0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-15) 

HOW IT HAPPENED  

Set One  
Franklin Pierce started strong and traded points with Daemen in a back-and-forth opening set that featured five ties and four lead changes. The Ravens had late opportunities but Daemen pulled away with a pair of kills from Keira Mullen to take the set 25–23. 

Set Two  
Daemen's offense found its rhythm, hitting .378 as Mullen and Gaylor combined for nine kills in the frame. Despite three kills from LeBlanc and two from Spackova, the Ravens fell 25–17. 

Set Three  
Franklin Pierce stayed close early thanks to a service ace from Kori Garnhart (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and kills from Hiatt and Koukia, but a late service run by Mullen—including back-to-back aces—closed out the set 25–15 for the sweep. 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS  

• LeBlanc led the Ravens with 5 kills, while Lindstrom and Kori Garnhart each chipped in 4 kills apiece. 
• Lindstrom also dished out 16 assists and recorded 6 digs, while Katholiki Koukia and Martina Spackova combined for 6 block assists to anchor the net defense. 
• Franklin Pierce totaled 4 service aces and collected 29 digs as a team, but Daemen hit .313 overall, including .417 in the final set to seal the match. 

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: Franklin Pierce is back in action Saturday at the Wildcat Regional Invitational, opening the day with a 9:00 a.m. matchup against Holy Family before taking on Roberts Wesleyan at 1:00 p.m.