Box Score

WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- Sophomore Paige Curran (Chelmsford, Mass.) recorded 15 kills without an attack error as the University of New England volleyball team defeated Worcester State University, 3-1, in the day's final match at the 30th annual Crabtree Invitational hosted by Eastern Connecticut State University Saturday at Geissler Gymnasium.

Set scores were 25-14, 25-15, 24-26 and 25-13.

Curran, who was also credited with a pair of blocks, was named to the all-tournament team for the Nor'easters, who improved their record to 12-8. She piled up 35 kills over UNE's final two matches.

Senior Kristen Edwards (Laconia, N.H.) aided in the win with 11 kills, while first-year setter Maria Kuehl (Middleton, N.H.) registered a double-double, handing out 31 assists and digging out 12 balls. She also served up four aces.

In the back row, junior Abby Davis (Somersworth, N.H.) established a career high with 17 digs. Sophomore Jackie Stone (Saginaw, Mich.) and first-year Nicole Kalinowski (Tucson, Ariz.) each added 10.

UNE will host a key The Commonwealth Coast Conference tilt Wednesday when Colby-Sawyer College comes to the Campus Center for a 7 p.m. match. That contest may be seen live on Nor'easter All-Access.

The loss dropped Worcester State below the .500 mark at 10-11.