Summary
The Salve Regina University volleyball team defeated visiting Smith College 3-1 (25-19, 24-26, 25-19, 25-17) in non-conference action Saturday afternoon.

Series and Streaks
The Seahawks own a 2-1 advantage in the all-time series.

Three Stars of the Match

1. Salve Regina sophomore Madison Lee posted a double-double with 11 kills and 20 digs while adding three aces and an assisted block.
2. Salve Regina sophomore Nichole Karabaich had a match-high 15 kills with a .324 swing percentage. She also chipped in nine digs and two aces.
3. Smith first-year Gabby Beckman (Aurora, Colo./Grandview) had a team-high 11 kills and 20 digs.

Turning Point
After splitting the first two sets and trailing 13-12 in the third set the Seahawks went on a 13-6 run to close out the third and take a 2-1 lead. The Seahawks again fell behind to start the fourth set, but quickly came back to knot things up at 7-7. A pair of Pioneer errors gave the Seahawks the lead and they never let it go. Smith got within hailing distance, 22-17, but a kill from Annie Donahue followed by two more Pioneer errors sealed the match for the Seahawks.

Quick Hits

• The Seahawks trailed in every set.
• Evi Evgeniou (Thessaloniki, Greece/Pinewood International) had a career-high 31 assists for the Pioneers while Katelyn O'Brien paced the Seahawks with 30 helpers.
• Evgeniou and Ava Zollinger (Orlando, Fla./Lake Highland Prep) shared a match-high three solo blocks for Smith.
• Donahue and Meaghan Corkey each had two solo blocks for the Seahawks.

Next Up
Smith (0-5) travels to face Rhode Island College on Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m.

(Recap courtesy to Salve Regina Athletics)

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