BABSON PARK, Mass. - The Western New England College women's volleyball team split a pair of matches after dropping a 3-2 decision to host Babson and defeating Salem State 3-0 Saturday afternoon (Sept. 25).

Senior setter Katharina Boes (Buffalo Grove, IL) compiled 76 assists in the two matches to become the school's all-time leader in that category with 3,302. The previous record was 3,263 held by Mandee Signor (2001-04).

The Golden Bears couldn't hold the lead in the opener and fell by the scores of 15-25, 27-25, 21-25, 25-18, and 15-11.

Senior Lauren Landri (New Canaan, CT) and junior Inna Sergeychik (West Springfield, MA) led WNEC with 12 kills and 11 kills respectively. Senior Marci Egbert (Wayne, NJ) finished with 24 digs while Boes chipped in with 39 assists.

Western New England College prevailed by the scores of 25-17, 25-21, and 25-10 in the second match.

Landri (11 kills), Egbert (12 digs), and Boes (37 assists) led the Golden Bears.

The Golden Bears were led again by Landri who tallied 11 kills. Egbert finished with 12 digs and Boes added 27 assists in the win.

Coach Kait Kozak's team is now stand 6-9 on the year while Babson is 7-7 and Salem State 3-10.

Western New England College returns to the court on Wednesday (Sept. 29) at 7:00 p.m. against Anna Maria in a The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) match.