WPI 3, Becker 0

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Worcester, MA --- Nikki Croteau (Wilbraham, MA) dished out a game-best 24 assists to help WPI defeat visiting Becker 3-0 in non-conference volleyball action on Thursday evening.  The Crimson and Gray took the match by game scores of 25-9, 25-19, 25-12. 

WPI, winners of two straight, improve to 5-8 while Becker slips to 3-7 on the season. 

Becca Holmberg (Madison, CT) paced the offensive attack with seven kills while Christina Grant (Mansfield, MA),  Kathryn Bomba (Chelmsford, MA) and Sarah Artz (Spring Grove, IL) all added four kills.  Bomba registered a team-best nine digs while Val Boutin (Salem, NH) and Alison Su (Westerly, RI) collected six digs and tallied three service aces. 

Rachel Pinak (Cheektowaga, NY) led the Becker effort with six kills, four digs and a solo block.  Kelsea Laubenstein (Randolph, MA) chipped in with 14 assists, 4 digs and three kills. 

WPI is off until Tuesday when they host NEWMAC rival Wellesley at 7pm.  Becker is back in action on Saturday when they head to Chicopee, MA for a 10am NECC match against Elms.