LINCOLN, RI- The Harford women's volleyball team finished the Community College of Rhode Island Invitational with a 2-1 record in pool play before falling in the semi-finals to the host school. Coach Will Wheeler  complimented his players on their spirit during the weekend tournament, "We didn't win the tournament, but the ladies played with a lot of heart and stayed true to the Fighting Owl spirit."
 
Harford 3 – NECC 0
In their final match of pool play and the first of day two in the CCRI Invitational, the Fighting Owls took care of business as they easily handled Northern Essex in straight sets. In fact, Harford never lost more than 11 points in any of the three sets as they were able to cruise to victory.

Harford was able to put in a very efficient performance with everyone on the team contributing in this match. In fact Mary Greig, Ardesia White, Hannah Roussey, and Julia Gatch all had perfect attacking percentages with Mary Snow, Jenna Hathazi, Kyning Killinghast, and Phoenix Offutt combining for 19 kills and just 2 errors. Roussey was able to add 22 assists to her name as well as picking up 4 aces in the game.
 
Harford 1 – CCRI 3
The Fighting Owls looked to avenge a loss to CCRI in the semi-finals at the Dragon Invitational a week before, but they fell just short of doing so. This was a much different match as Harford came out firing early despite losing a close first set. The second set was dominated by the Fighting Owls with a 25-12 score, and had all of the momentum in the 3^rd set before an extended administrative delay in the game shifted the momentum in Rhode Island's favor.

Jenna Hathazi was a monster in this match, as she threw down 14 kills and just a single error in 39 attempts to go along with 20 digs and a block assist in one of her best performances of the season. Libero Rebekah Hashaw also put in a fine performance with 25 digs and adding a couple of assists and aces as well.

Setter Hannah Roussey completed her "double-double" with 32 assists and 10 digs and also added a couple of assisted blocks. In the middle, Mary Snow and Phoenix Offutt were a menace to the Vikings throughout the match as they combined for 12 kills, 3 solo blocks, and 6 assisted blocks with Snow also adding 3 aces. Ultimately, the Fighting Owls efforts were just not enough on the day.

Harford will get to return home to the friendly confines of the APGFCU Arena on Wednesday September 21^st to take on divisional rival Baltimore City for a 6 PM match.