MANCHESTER, N.H. - The Franklin Pierce University women's volleyball team rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Southern New Hampshire University, 3-2, on Tuesday evening.
With the win, the Ravens move to 4-8 on the season.
GAME: Franklin Pierce 3, Southern New Hampshire 2
Franklin Pierce opened the match with a 25-22 first-set loss over Southern New Hampshire. The Ravens responded with a dominant 25-11 victory to even the match.
SNHU regained the lead with a 25-21 third-set victory, forcing Franklin Pierce to win the final two sets to claim the match.
The fourth set featured a back-and-forth battle from start to finish. With the Penmen holding a 24-23 advantage, Maddie Swanson delivered a kill to even the score at 24-24. A SNHU attack error gave the Ravens set point before Isabella Fetui closed out the frame with a kill from Giuliana Pamatat, giving Franklin Pierce a 26-24 victory and sending the match to a deciding fifth set.
The Ravens carried the momentum into the fifth, but SNHU remained within striking distance. The teams were tied at 10-10 before Franklin Pierce pulled ahead late.
Swanson led the Ravens with 21 kills on the day, while Marija Miloševic had 4 aces and 7 blocks throughout the contest
UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens will play against Saint Michael's College in their home opener on Friday, September 25th, at 7:00 PM.
