NEW BRITAIN, CONN. - The Knights fell to NEC opponent Central Connecticut State in three sets on Friday in New Britain, Conn

Inside the Box Score

• Graduate student Alix Christie led FDU with 11 points, recording eight kills and three blocks for a .429 clip.

• Anchoring the team with 30 assists was exchange student Pauline Giordano.

How it Happened

• The Blue Devils jumped out to a six-point lead early in set one. The Knights fought to close the gap on a 6-1 run, but were unsuccessful, dropping the set 25-19.

• The Knights found themselves in a four-point deficit early in set two. On a 5-1 run, graduate student Alix Christie deposited a pair of kills to knot the game at 12. As the teams began to trade points, the Blue Devils found the momentum to take the set 25-22. 

• Set three was a back-and-forth affair. With three consecutive kills by Beirne, the Knights established a three-point edge. Unable to maintain the advantage, the Knights fell 25-21.

Thoughts from Coach France

"There are no easy venues in the NEC conference. As a group, the ladies are learning that every team comes to play their best volleyball. We are starting to match their intensity and sooner or later we will break through."

Next Up

The Knights return to Hackensack, N.J. on Tuesday to take on Lehigh in the Rothman Center at 7 p.m.