PRIDE PROWL TO 3-0 VICTORY OVER BECKER COLLEGE

Weston, Mass.-Regis College (4-7, 0-0 TCCC) started off the night strong opening with a 25-13 first game win. Led offensively by Lauren Ross (Dracut, Mass.) and Domingas Gomes (Dorchester, Mass.), the Pride would defeat Becker College 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-10) Friday.

Becker would come out strong in game two being led by freshman Julie Trcka (Shelton, Conn.) The two teams would exchange points until Becker took a two-point lead midway through the game. Regis would separate itself going on to win game two 25-14.

Meghan McCarty was huge for Regis in game two, delivering repeated kills to the floor of the Becker defense. Trcka attempted to deliver offensively for her team, but the Hawks struggled to return the Regis attack.

Game three opened with the matches longest volley of the night, with both teams possessing the ball at least two times before Ross would strike just inside the backline for the Regis point. Nicole Morse (Alton, NH) offered up a huge block attempt to slow the Pride offense, but Gomes was able to return the ball for the point.

Regis continued its dominance going on a 12-0 run before Gomes would serve into the net giving Becker its first point of match three. Kelsea Laubenstein (Randolph, Mass.) returned with a service ace for the Hawks second point.

Laubenstein would make a huge dig to save a certain Regis point; Joanna Slomiak (Brockton, Mass.) would set Trcka for the kill. Theresa Boulier (Eddington, Maine) offered a huge block giving Becker the point and possession of the ball.

Up 21-6, Regis College continued to skillfully attack the Hawk defense. A miscommunication on the Regis back line led Trcka to again add points to the board for Becker. Mandy Hoyt (Madison, NH) would chime in to score on a tip for the Pride. Up 23-10, Melissa Frederique (Manchester, NH) and Gomes would combine to end the match 25-10.

Regis College travels to play The Commonwealth Coast Conference opponent the University of New England Saturday. Becker College will head to Daniel Webster Sept. 22.