WESTON, MA - St. Joe's opened the 2008 season with three matches in the Pride Invitational hosted by Regis College on Friday. SJC was defeated by 3-0 scores at the hands of both Rivier College and Regis College and fell to Worcester State College in the nightcap, 3-1.

In the opening match against Rivier, the Lady Monks dropped the three games 10-25, 10-25 and 16-25. Laura Moreau '12 (Rollinsford, NH) recorded seven digs and two service aces, Kiersten Carbone '12 (North Reading, MA) had five digs, and Katie Boccanelli '12 (Cottonwood, AL) and Kaila Schulte '12 (Rochester, NH) each notched a pair of kills.

St. Joe's lost to tournament-host Regis College 3-0 in the second match of the day 10-25, 10-25 and 22-25. Samantha Varrell '12 (Portsmouth, NH) and Kaleigh McHale '12 (Dracut, MA) both registered seven digs and Amanda Ruel '09 (Biddeford, ME) pitched in with five digs. Katie Boccanelli '12 recorded three total blocks and three kills in the losing effort.

The Lady Monks faced off against Worcester State College in the final game of the evening and lost 3-1 (11-25, 25-18, 21-25, 11-25). Kaliopy Hologitas '12 (Rockland, ME) had 16 digs, Laura Moreau '12 recorded 10 digs and Kaila Schulte '12 posted nine digs in the four-game match. Jordan Pelczar '12 (Meredith, NH) chipped in with seven kills, Kiersten Carbone '12 had six kills and Katie Boccanelli '12 tallied five kills and three total blocks for St. Joe's.

Saint Joseph's will face off against Mount Ida College and Roger Williams University on Saturday.