NEWTON, Mass. – Regis College split a tri-match with host Mount Ida College and Curry College in non-conference women's volleyball action on Saturday afternoon. The Pride (8-16) suffered a 3-1 setback in the day's opener by set scores of 18-25, 21-25, 26-24, 17-25, but rebounded in their second match of the day to beat the Colonels 25-15, 25-21, 25-23.

Jennifer Ferreira (Shirley, Mass.) posted 16 kills while Mount Ida sophomore hitter's Emily Hutvagner (Beacon Falls, Conn.) and Shay Collins (Londonderry, N.H.) combined for 15 kills with Hutvagner notching 20 digs. Mustang senior libero Toni Vegiard (South Attleboro, Mass.) was solid defensively recording a team-high 28 digs. Sophomore setter Nicole Peixoto (New Bedford, Mass.) dished out a game-high 35 assists.

For the Pride, sophomore middle hitter Jackie Silver (West Hills, Calif.) led Regis offensively with eight kills while junior hitter Vanessa Noesi (Puerta Plata, D.R.) tallied seven kills on 25 attempts with only one error. Junior libero Sara Gold (North Hollywood, Calif.) was outstanding defensively with 41 digs while sophomore setter Marilia Ramos (Chimbote, Peru) added 20 helpers.

In match two the visiting teams met with Regis College taking down visiting Curry College in a 3-0 sweep.

For Regis, Noesi added 12 kills on 27 attempts with only two errors adding three solo blocks as well. Sophomore hitter Samantha Bliss (Framingham, Mass.) tallied nine kills on 22 attempts with five digs while Ramos ran the offense again for the Pride with 24 assists and 16 digs respectively. Gold would lead Regis defensively with a game-high 24 digs respectively.

The Colonels saw freshman middle hitter Brittany Lynch (Randolph, Mass.) record a team-high seven kills on 27 attempts with a block assist. Junior libero Tyla Miller (Marshfield, Mass.) chipped in 17 digs while sophomore setter Hannah Robison (Cumberland, R.I.) dished out 12 assists adding a service ace as well.

Regis College will head to New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) opponent Becker College Wednesday as well starting at 7:00 p.m.

Release courtesy of Mount Ida College Sports Information