Aug. 28, 2009

Box Score

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - The Rhode Island women's volleyball team opened the 2009 season on a high note as it scored a 3-0 sweep over Hofstra.

The Rams' match on Friday was the first of three the Rams will take part in this weekend.

Junior Kayla Newberg (Deer Park, Wash.) led the Rams offensively with nine kills. Newberg also posted a .471 attack percentage, which led the squad.

Defensively for Rhody, senior Caitlyn Welsh (Narragansett, R.I.) led the way with 14 digs, while junior Kalyn Klaess (Huntington Beach, Calif.) and sophomore Kayla Wilson (Santa Monica, Calif.) each registered 13 digs.

The Rams posted set victories of 25-17, 25-21 and 25-18. As a team, Rhody outhit Hofstra .231-.032.

URI returns to action on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. against Marshall. The Rams final match of the tournament against Binghamton is set for 5 p.m.