PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Juior middle hitter Shelly DePina notched 23 kills to lead the Bridgewater State University volleyball team during day one action of the 2010 Johnson & Wales Invitational at the Harborside RAC on Friday evening.

Bridgewater State (1-1) posted a 3-2 victory over Keene State College and then dropped a 3-0 decision to host Johnson & Wales.

JWU posted a 2-0 record on the day as the Wildcats also defeated Wheaton College, 3-1.  Connecticut College is also 2-0 after the first day action while Bridgewater State is 1-1.

Action will start tomorrow for day two of the tournament at 10:00 a.m., when JWU takes on Connecticut College while Wheaton faces Bridgewater State.
 
September 10, 2010 Results

Johnson & Wales (2-0) def. Wheaton (3-2), 3-1   25-19, 25-15, 19-25, 20-25     
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 13 kills, 4 digs; Ashley Rey 18 set assists; Audrey Warren 11 service aces
WC Highlights: Becca Rose 6 kills, 20 set assists, 7 digs; Jackie Jones 6 kills, 5 digs

Bridgewater State (1-0) def. Keene State (3-3), 3-2     26-24, 25-23, 21-21, 23-25, 15-7                
KSC Highlights: Kristen Girard 9 kills; Laurie Whalen 17 set assists, 4 aces 
BSU Highlights:  Shelly DePina 15 kills, 2 blocks; Melanie Appleman 43 set assists

Connecticut College (1-0) def. Wheaton (3-3), 3-0       25-20, 25-13, 25-16    
CC Highlights: Amy Newman 15 kills; Marissa DeMais 31 set assists; Ally Terlizzi 10 digs
WC Highlights: Rachel Vergara 8 kills; Becca Rose 19 set assists, 11 digs

Johnson & Wales (3-0) def. Bridgewater State (1-1), 3-0 27-25, 25-17, 25-22             
JWU Highlights: Catherine Bravo 13 kills, 2 digs; Ashley Rey 18 set assists; Katie Barrett 10 digs
BSU Highlights: Shelly DePina 8 kills, 6 digs; Melanie Appleman 21 set assists

Connecticut College (2-0) def. Keene State (3-4), 3-2   23-25, 17-25, 25-16, 25-10, 15-5
KSC Highlights: Kristen Girard 17 kills; Laurie Whalen 20 set assists
CC Highlights: Amy Newman 28 kills; Marissa DeMais 50 set assists, 3 aces

Sept. 11, 2010 Schedule
10:00 a.m.      Johnson & Wales vs. Connecticut College 
                       Wheaton vs. Bridgewater State          
12:00 p.m.      Keene State vs. Wheaton 
                       Connecticut College vs. Bridgewater State              
2:00 p.m.        Johnson & Wales vs. Keene State