BOSTON, Mass. - UMass Boston Women's Volleyball made quick work of their counterparts from Keene State College on Saturday, sweeping the Owls in straight sets to even their conference record at two wins to two losses.

THE BASICS
UMass Boston 3, Keene State College 0

UMass Boston (11-7, 2-2 LEC)
Keene State College (8-12, 2-3 LEC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
In the opening set, the Beacons used a massive 11-4 run to turn a 13-9 advantage into a match point opportunity. The run was boosted by a pair of kills from Livia Trindade and service aces from Ruby Ackerman and Amelia Devlin. Devlin's .59 aces per set rank third in the Little East Conference. A kill from Taryn Broughal finished off the set 25-14, giving the Beacons a quick 1-0 lead.

The second set of the match was much more contested with both teams struggling to open up a sizeable lead. Freshman standout Mya Perron took the service line with a 17-15 lead and did not surrender the serve until the score was 22-15. The 5-0 run was supported by Broughal who contributed back-to-back kills and a block. Devlin assisted on a pair of Lauren Westlund kills and Ally Dean added a service ace to close out the set 25-16.

A pair of sizeable victories to open the match set the stage for a battle as the Beacons looked to clinch the sweep. A 15-11 lead in the third set quickly flipped to a 17-15 deficit following a 6-0 Owl run. Needing a run of their own, a hot hand stepped to the service line for UMass Boston. Devlin provided two more aces to bolster a 5-0 Beacon run, taking back the lead. Devlin finished off the stellar performance by assisting on Westlund's set-clinching kill, securing the 3-0 sweep for the Beacons. 

BY THE NUMBERS

• 11 digs for Dean brought her season total to 264, good for third in the LEC
• In just her seventh match of the season, Trindade led the team with 11.5 points
• Devlin and Ackerman combined for 30 saves on the team's 33 kills
• Eight of the team's 11 victories on the season have come via the sweep
• 11-7 is the Beacons' best 18-game start since the 2018 season
• UMass Boston is back in the win column against Keene State after dropping both of their 2022 matchups

WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will be back on their home court on Wednesday, October 18 when they host the University of Southern Maine for an LEC showdown. That game will start at 6 PM and the first 100 fans in attendance will receive a free t-shirt.