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NEWPORT, R.I. -- After seeing a two-set advantage disappear, Salve Regina University secured a 3-2 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) women's volleyball result (25-20, 25-23, 21-25, 21-25, 15-7) against the University of New England on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 26) at the Rodgers Recreation Center.

The Seahawks (11-13, 4-3 CCC) had four players with double digits in kills, topped by the 14 of Nicole Karabaich, who also picked up a match-best 25 digs and four aces. Annie Donahue and Madison Lee combined for 25 winners, while Andee Bender recorded 12 kills to go with three solo blocks. Katie Linekin contributed 19 digs. Meredith Arancio and Olivia Noonan paired to provide 47 assists (30 and 17).

Katie Flynn tallied 15 kills and 14 digs for the Nor'easters (15-4, 4-2 CCC), and Stephanie Erickson added 13 kills with four blocks. Sydney Christiansen went for 45 assists and 16 digs. Paige Simoneau had 14.5 points -- largely from nine kills and five service aces -- and 10 digs. Katie Marsh and Victoria Boutin registered 20 and 13 digs, respectively.

UNE led 7-3 in the 1st set and 14-9 in the 2nd, but Salve managed to rally in both to gain the edge. The visitors were up for the entirety of the 3rd and most of the 4th, before closing with a 7-2 run to even things up. However, the hosts turned in an 11-2 spurt in the final frame to establish the ultimate cushion.

The Nor'easters return home to face league-leading Endicott College on Wednesday (7 p.m.).