RINDGE, N.H. - The Franklin Pierce University women's volleyball team fell to Assumption University in four sets Tuesday evening at The Fieldhouse. The Ravens battled back to claim the third set, but the Greyhounds secured the 3-1 victory.
With the loss, Franklin Pierce moves to 7-11 overall and 2-3 in Northeast-10 Conference play, while Assumption improves to 6-13 overall and 2-2 in conference action.
Assumption took the opening two sets by scores of 25-11 and 25-19 before Franklin Pierce responded with a 26-24 victory in the third. The Ravens fought off a set point at 24-23 before scoring three straight points, capped by a kill from Maddie Swanson, to extend the match. The fourth set remained competitive throughout, but Assumption pulled away late to secure the 25-22 win.
Marija Milosevic led the Ravens with an impressive all-around performance, recording eight kills, five service aces and eight total blocks, including two solo blocks. She finished with a team-high 18 points while hitting .368.
Swanson led Franklin Pierce offensively with 11 kills and seven digs, while Isabella Fetui added eight kills. Brooklin Brown contributed seven kills and five digs.
Giuliana Pamatat directed the Ravens' offense with 26 assists and a team-high 14 digs, while Mia Contarino added 10 digs.
Up Next: Franklin Pierce returns to action on Tuesday, October 20, traveling to Manchester, N.H., to face Saint Anselm College in Northeast-10 Conference action at 7:00 p.m.
