Chicopee, MA --- Becca Holmberg (Madison, CT) notched 29 total kills to help WPI sweep Anna Maria and host Elms in women’s volleyball action on Saturday afternoon. With the victories, the Engineers improve to 11-14 which equals their season win total from last year.

The Crimson and Gray defeated Anna Maria by game scores of 30-14, 30-23, and 30-18 and the Blazers by scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 30-20.

WPI posted strong hitting percentage in both matches, notching .220 percent versus the AMCATS and an impressive .254 percentage against the Elms.

In the opening match versus Anna Maria, Holmberg led the way with a team-high 14 kills and nine digs. Junior Sarah Artz (Spring Grove, IL) chipped in with eight kills and sophomore Emily Kreek (Walpole, NH) added six digs.

Against Elms in the night cap, Kate Woodman (Fairfield, CT) registered a double-double (10 kills and 11 digs). Nikki Croteau (Wilbraham, MA) tallied 39 assists and Holmberg added a team-high 15 kills. Overall on the day, Holmberg hit at a nifty .356 clip (29 kills, 8 errors in 59 attempts)

The Boynton Hillers round out the rest of their season with three NEWMAC matches. On Tuesday they travel to Coast Guard for a 7pm start before entertaining Springfield on October 23 and Babson on October 27.

Story by Steven M. Miller Jr. - WPI Athletics Intern