WESTON, Mass. – The Regis College women's volleyball team won a critical New England Collegiate Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon at Higgins Court, defeating the visiting Mariners of Mitchell College, 3-2 (25-19, 25-20, 24-26, 21-25, 15-11). The win marks the sixth in a row for the Pride, who improve to 13-16 overall (5-3 NECC) and have earned the right to host an NECC Quarterfinal match next week. Mitchell falls to 6-15 (3-5 NECC) with the loss.

Prior to the match, the Pride celebrated Senior Day and honored the playing careers of captains Kristen Amicangioli (Belmont, Mass.) and Megan Pratt (Rockland, Mass.). Both players were recognized by being called out to the court with family members, while also being presented with gifts by members of the junior class.

Following the ceremony, Regis won the first two sets, 25-19 and 25-20, before falling in the next two to the Mariners. The Pride were able to claw their way back and come away with the victory by posting a 15-11 score in the final set.

Vanessa Noesi (Puerta Plata, D.R.) and Marilia Ramos (Chimbote, Peru) had standout performances to lead Regis. Ramos finished the day with 37 assists, three service aces, 15 digs, and two block assists, while Noesi had a team-high 16 kills on the day. The junior middle hitter also came up huge defensively, recording four solo blocks and three block assists.

Junior Sara Gold (North Hollywood, Calif.) recorded a team-high 36 digs for the Pride, and sophomores Samantha Bliss (Framingham, Mass.) and Olivia Foley (Andover, Mass.) came up big with eight kills and seven kills, respectively. Bliss also had an assist, 10 digs, and a team-high four service aces, while Foley added four digs, one solo block, and one block assist.

The Pride will host one of the NECC Quarterfinal matchups at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30 with the opponent still to be determined.