CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Albany came out on top in the battle between undefeated conference teams, beating New Hampshire, 3-1, to take sole possession of first place in America East volleyball. Also In action last night, Hartford swept Providence, and Binghamton edged Stony Brook in five sets.

Recaps

Friday, October 12

at Hartford (7-14, 1-4 AE) 3, Providence (1-22, 0-5 AE) 0
(25-12,25-15,25-21)  
Recap | Box Score

• Hartford snapped a four-game skid with its first three-set victory of the season over Providence.
• Kami Nethersole finished with a match-high 12 kills, and was the only player to finish with double-digit kills. She also notched 15 digs to register a double-double
• Hartford held Providence to an .075 hitting percentage, with 23 kills and 16 errors on 93 attacks.

at Binghamton (7-15, 4-2 AE) 3, Stony Brook (7-11, 2-3 AE) 2
(25-19,22-25,18-25,25-15,15-12) 

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• Kristin Hovie had 21 kills to lead the Bearcats to a five-set win over Stony Brook at home.
• Binhamton hit .209 for the match, with Amanda Dettmann quarterbacking the offense, dishing out 48 assists to go with 15 digs for a double-double.
• After Stony Brook took a 2-1 lead in the match, Binghamton battled back with a 25-15 win in the fourth set to force a fifth and deciding set.
• Binghamton held a slim, 12-11, lead in the fifth set, but the Bearcats scored three of the last four points to take the match.
• Freshman Melissa Rigo led the Seawolves with 18 kills and a .256 hitting percentage.

New Hampshire (12-8, 4-1 AE) at Albany (7-11. 5-0 AE) - 7 p.m.
Recap | Box Score
(16-25,25-20,25-22,25-20)  

• Sara Pope set a new career-high with 24 kills, while Traci Vandegrift finished with a double-double of 14 kills and 19 digs to lead UAlbany to a 3-1 win over New Hampshire.
• After New Hampshire won the first set, the Great Danes swept the next three to take home the win. The loss snapped the Wildcats' seven-match winning streak.
• Victoria Forrest and Morgan Thatcher had 16 kills each to lead the Wildcats.

Upcming Matches

Saturday, October 13

New Hampshire at Hartford, 6 p.m.
Live Stats

• Hartford is in the midst of a four-game homestand.
• The Wildcats are 32-2 all-time against the Hawks, with Hartford's last win coming in 1996. New Hampshire has won 31-straight over Hartford in that time period.