WALTHAM, Mass. -- Senior middle Alaura Berry (San Diego, Calif./Rancho Bernardo HS) hit a lofty .579, with 12 kills and only one error in 19 attempts, powering Bentley University to a 3-1 win over Franklin Pierce University in Northeast-10 Conference women's volleyball Friday evening at the Dana Center.

The 25-13, 22-25, 25-18, 25-17 victory lifted the Falcons to a season-best two matches over .500. Bentley, with four wins in its last five outings, left the court 14-12 overall and 7-4 in the NE-10, moving into a tie for fifth place. Franklin Pierce dropped to 10-7 overall and 3-7 in the conference.

Bentley put away the opening set by amassing 13 of the final 17 points after the Ravens were within three at 12-9. The flurry included aces from three different players: senior setter Kelly Mee (Ivyland, Pa./Council Rock North HS), senior libero Maitlyn Kraft (New Braunfels, Texas/St. Mary's Hall) and freshman Kristina Wilson (Boca Raton, Fla./Spanish River HS).

After Franklin Pierce came back in the second set, Bentley came back to regain the advantage in the third, closing with a 13-6 spurt after it was tied at 12. The Falcons picked up the first three points in the fourth and never looked back en route to closing out the match.

Senior Morgan O'Laughlin (Hollister, Calif./San Benito HS) followed Berry in kills, finishing with 10, and sophomore Bridget Lawson (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West HS) had a solid all-around match. She hit .333 with eight kills and also came up with seven blocks.

Mee contributed 39 assists, four kills and four aces and Kraft provided a career-best 31 digs.

Christina Calderon had 10 kills for Franklin Pierce, which was held to a .076 hitting percentage.

Bentley has a week off before hosting Southern Connecticut State next Saturday afternoon.

Bentley def. Franklin Pierce 25-13,22-25,25-18,25-17

Franklin Pierce (10-7, 3-7 NE-10) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Christina Calderon 10-0-1; Lauren Miller 9-0-0; Katie Jackson 6-1-1; Kelsey Painter 4-2-0; Ashley Bruce 3-1-0; Kylie Clemens 1-0-0; Pamela Walker 0-2-1; Totals 33-6-2.0. (Assists) - Pamela Walker 24. (Dig leaders) - Chelsie Kohout 16; Lauren Miller 14; Kelsey Painter 11

Bentley (14-12, 7-4 NE-10) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Alaura Berry 12-1-0; Morgan O'Laughlin 10-0-1; Ashley Ahearn 9-0-0; Bridget Lawson 8-0-7; Andrea Farah 8-1-0; Kelly Mee 4-4-2; Kristina Wilson 1-2-0; Maitlyn Kraft 0-1-0; Totals 52-9-8.0. (Assists) - Kelly Mee 39. (Dig leaders) - Maitlyn Kraft 31; Kristina Wilson 12; Andrea Farah 8

Site: Waltham, Mass. (Dana Center)

Date: 10/22/10       Attend: 210   Time: 2:00   

Referees: Carole Burke, Brian Nobrega