Goldstein
Derek Davis

Nor'easters tame Leopards to move over .500 in the TCCC

Sophomore Jill Goldstein contributed five kills in the Nor'easters' 3-0 sweep of Wentworth

BOSTON -- First-year Nicole Kalinowski (Tucson, Ariz.) had five kills and 16 digs to help lead the University of New England volleyball team to a 3-0 win (25-13, 25-22, 25-16) over host Wentworth Institute of Technology in the final match of a The Commonwealth Coast Conference tri-match Saturday at Tansey Gymnasium.

Kalinowksi added a pair of blocks and two service aces for the Nor'easters, who improved to 14-9 overall and 4-3 in TCCC play. Sophomore Paige Curran (Chelmsford, Mass.) had a team-high seven kills, while sophomore Jill Goldstein (Lynnfield, Mass.) came off the bench to put down five balls. Seniors Meghan Flynn (Stoneham, Mass.) and Kristen Edwards (Laconia, N.H.) had four apiece.

UNE also received a solid performance from first-year Maria Kuehl (Middleton, N.H.), who handed out 18 assists to go with nine digs. Senior Angie Gust (Manitowoc, Wisc.) chipped in eight digs.

The Leopards (5-17, 2-6) suffered their fifth consecutive setback.

The Nor'easters return to play Thursday when they host Colby College for a non-conference match on Senior Recognition Night. All the action can be seen live on Nor'easter All-Access beginning at 6:30 p.m.