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Score: Smith 3 Salve Regina 0
Records: Pioneers 12-5, Seahawks 7-4

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - A 27-25, 25-18, 25-22 victory over Salve Regina helped the Smith College volleyball to its fourth-consecutive win Friday night in Ainsworth Gymnasium. Smith's 12-5 record is their best start dating back to the 2013 campaign. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• First year Olivia Smith (Mill Valley, Calif./Tamalpais) finished with 10 kills and nine digs while classmate Fiona Hegarty (Tustin, Calif./Foothill) produced eight kills and a .467 hitting percentage.
• First year Nathalie Pak (Lexington, Mass./Lexington) tallied 19 assists and three service aces.
• Junior Gabby Beckman (Aurora, Colo./Grandview) collected 23 digs.

UP NEXT
Smith has a quick turnaround as it will travel to 18th-ranked and undefeated MIT Saturday for a tri-match with Worcester State.

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