Toregas, Varner Help Power UNE to TCCC Win over Gordon

Claire Varner (above) and Alex Toregas each posted a double-double to lead UNE

Nor'easters improve to 4-0 in conference play

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Alex Toregas '08 (Chevy Chase, Md.) and Claire Varner '10 (Breckenridge, Mich.) each posted double-doubles as the University of New England improved to 4-0 in The Commonwealth Coast Conference play with a 3-2 win over Gordon College on Saturday afternoon at Western New England College.

The Nor'easters (5-8 overall) took the fifth and deciding game, 15-6, after giving up a 2-0 lead in the match.  The Fighting Scots (10-6, 4-2) roared back to win the third and fourth games to force a fifth.

Toregas had 18 kills and 11 blocks, while Varner added 13 kills and 13 digs.  Angela Cicia '08 (Sunderland, Mass.) dug out 10 balls to contribute to the victory, and Alissa Ehmke '08 (Baileys Harbor, Wisc.) handed out 30 assists.


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(posted Sept. 29, 2007 | 21:58 ET)