NEW LONDON, N.H. – Simmons University traveled up to the Granite State to play their hosts, the Colby-Sawyer College (CSC) Chargers as well as the Saint Joseph's College (SJC) Monks. The Sharks captured the their 10th win of the season against the Chargers before dropping a close one to the Monks, 3-1.

Simmons vs. Colby-Sawyer

• Two straight kills from seniors, Kate Petrosso and Iliana Diaz quickly put the Sharks out in front early in the opening set. The Chargers and Sharks traded short runs before a Hannah Pridgeon kill sparked eight unanswered points to close it out, 25-13.
• Another 8-0 scoring spree sent the Sharks into the driver's seat midway through the second to go on top, 2-0 after another identical 25-13 win.
• CSC orchestrated a long run of their own in the third frame that guided the home team to force a fourth set and eliminated the sweep.
• Simmons bounced back to kick off play in the fourth to lead, 5-0. The Sharks remained in control, not allowing the Chargers to score more than two straight points at a time to claim the 25-16 win. 

Simmons vs. Saint Joseph's College

• Twelve tie scores were the name of the game in the first frame, where the Monks were able to squeak out the final two points for the 25-23 win.
• After the Monks took the early lead, Simmons fought back to slowly pull away and lead by as many as eight points (18-10), before widening that gap for the 25-17 win.
• The Sharks started off hot before the Monks were able to cool their opponents off to take the third by a score of 25-18.
• Down, 12-6, Simmons did not shy away, battling for each point to eventually knot the scoreboard up at 14-all. The Sharks were unable to grab the lead, but gritted it out until the end, 25-22.

Beyond The Box Score

• Kate Petrosso reached double digit kills for the third time this season against CSC. Then, in the second game, Petrosso tied her career-high with 11 kills.
• Carolina Rodriguez tied her career-high in digs against CSC with 27.
• With her 20 assists, Keagan Serverius has registered 20 assists in three straight games. Additionally, Serverius booked a double-double against the Monks, bringing her double-double total to three on the year.
• Iliana Diaz has slammed down double-digit kills in two out of the past four games.
• Rookie Addison Evans' 14 kills marks a new career-high in the battle against SJC. The first year also collected her third double-double on the season.
• Kira Buonopane eclipsed 100 kills on the season against the Monks.