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DANBURY, CT (Oct. 23) — The Vassar College women's volleyball team saw its six game winning streak snapped by host Western Connecticut State University in the first game of the WestConn Classic on Friday at Feldman Arena.

Led by freshman Paxton Thornton's 14 kills, WestConnextended its winning streak to 11 matches with a 3-1 win over Vassar College Friday evening in the first match of the WestConn Classic at Feldman Arena.

With game one tied 9-9, junior Danielle Spangler stepped to the service line and started a five-point run that forced Vassar to call a timeout at 14-9. Vassar captured the next point, but the Colonials cruised to a 25-19 win in game one.

In game two, Vassar took control late behind the hitting of Chloe McGuire to win by a 25-20 score.

In the third game of the match, WestConn again took control extending a 13-7 lead to 17-7. Vassar fought back taking the next five points, prompting the WestConn bench to take a timeout. Coach Poole's message clearly helped WestConn regain its focus and the Colonials took game three by a 25-17 margin.

Vassar turned the tables on WestConn in game four and took the lead after a close score early. Trailing 17-13, WestConn went on a five-point run to take an 18-17 lead, but Vassar battled back to take a 20-19 advantage. The Colonials won five of the next six points, and on match-point sophomore Michelle Hearns blasted a cross-court kill to give WestConn a 25-21 victory in game four, and the match, 3-1.

With the win, WestConn's season record now stands at 22-5, while Vassar falls to 16-6. The WestConn Classic Volleyball Tournament continues at Feldman Arena on Saturday, October 24th, with WestConn taking on Babson College at 9:00am. Vassar and Wesleyan square off at 11:30am, followed by Babson and Vassar at 2:00pm. The final match of the weekend will feature the Colonials against Wesleyan at 4:30pm.

WestConn - 25 20 25 25 - 3
Vassar -       19 25 17 21 - 1

WCSU Highlights
Paxton Thornton – 14 kills
Becca Stein – 12 kills, 3 blocks
Kelley Collins – 31 digs
Sammie Hathaway – 38 assists

Vassar Highlights
Chloe McGuire – 12 kills, 14 digs, 2 aces
Hilary Koenigs – 30 assists, 12 digs
Chelsea Mottern – 19 digs