RINDGE, N.H. – The Franklin Pierce University women's volleyball team forced a deciding fifth set before dropping a 3–2 decision to Saint Anselm on Tuesday evening at the Fieldhouse. The Ravens took the opening set and rallied to win the fourth, finishing with set scores of 25–23, 24–26, 21–25, 25–22 and 5–15.
The Ravens move to 7–12 overall and 2–4 in NE10 play, while Saint Anselm improves to 12–7 overall and 2–3 in the conference.
Maddie Swanson led Franklin Pierce with 14 kills and added 12 digs for a double double. Marija Milosevic contributed 13 kills on a .353 hitting percentage, four service aces and five blocks, while Brooklin Brown finished with 12 kills, two aces and four blocks.
Giuliana Pamatat directed the offense with 43 assists and recorded 13 digs and four blocks. Brook Barkley paced the defense with 21 digs, followed by Mia Contarino with 16. Grace Miller added eight kills and a team leading seven blocks.
Franklin Pierce opened the match with five consecutive points and held off Saint Anselm to claim the first set, 25–23. The Hawks edged the Ravens, 26–24, in the second before taking the third, 25–21.
Facing a 2–1 deficit, the Ravens delivered their strongest offensive set of the night in the fourth, recording 16 kills and hitting .317. Franklin Pierce erased a 17–13 deficit with five straight points and later won six of the final eight points. Milosevic finished the set with a kill to secure the 25–22 victory and force a fifth.
Saint Anselm took control early in the deciding set and closed out the match with a 15–5 win. The Ravens finished the evening with 55 kills, 83 digs, nine service aces and 12 blocks.
Franklin Pierce returns to action Friday, October 23, traveling to Pace University for a 6:00 p.m. NE10 match.
