Ravens hand Bonaventure 200th career victory with third straight win

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RINDGE, N.H. (September 8, 2007) – Franklin Pierce University rolled to a 3-0 (30-20, 30-21, 30-10) victory over Saint Anselm College in non-conference volleyball action at the Fieldhouse this afternoon.

The win, Franklin Pierce’s third-straight, marked the 200th career victory for second-year head coach Sharon Bonaventure. She has now posted a 200-110 (.645) career record which includes stints at West Chester (Pa.) University and the University of Maine-Machias. Bonaventure is now 22-16 (.579) in a season-plus at Franklin Pierce.

Sophomore Megan Feldmeth (South Pasadena, Calif./South Pasadena) led the attack for Franklin Pierce this afternoon as she hit a season-best .647 with a season-high 12 kills, committing just one hitting error in 17 total attacks. Junior Nicole Buchholz (Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge) contributed 12 kills, while sophomore Caitlynn Parnell (Medina, Texas/Medina) finished with ten kills, 11 digs, two service aces and two blocks.

Junior setter Karissa Hookstadt (Camarillo, Calif./Camarillo) totaled 42 assists and two aces for the Ravens, while freshman Chelsie Kohout (Harrison Township, Mich./L’Anse Creuse) notched a team-best 15 digs.

Senior Alana McNeil (Lawrence, Mass./Central Catholic) led Saint Anselm with ten kills, two aces and three blocks. Sophomore setter Kelly O’Dea (Andover, Mass./Andover) dished 18 assists.

Franklin Pierce (4-6, 1-0 NE-10) is back in action on Tuesday with a key NE-10 contest with preseason Conference favoritesBentley College at the Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. Saint Anselm (1-5, 0-1 NE-10) visits Bryant University on Tuesday at 7 p.m.