HOBOKEN, NJ - The College at Florham Devils split their season opening tri-match at Stevens, losing to Stevens by a score of 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 27-25, 23-25, 15-11) before beating Hunter by a 3-1 (25-22, 20-25, 25-13, 25-20) count .

With the split, the Devils stand at 1-1.

Stevens:  Sophomore outside hitter Katlyn Mullane (San Antonio, TX/Warren) led the squad with 11 kills while junior setter Kerry Kuperman (Scottsdale, AZ/Chaparral) had 27 assists and 14 digs.  Junior outside hitter Patty Manhart (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) had 22 digs and sophomore libero Marta Matera (East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick) had 19 digs.

Hunter:  Mullane had another strong showing, finishing with 11 kills and 21 digs.  Junior middle hitter Lauren Brazier (Stoney Brook, NY/Ward Melville) finished with 14 kills while Kuperman had 31 assists.  Matera had 11 digs and freshman setter Nicole Weissert (Bay Shore, NY/Bay Shore) recorded 10 assists.

The Devils return to action on Friday, September 4, 2009, in the Emerson/Wentworth Tournament against Wentworth beginning at 4 pm and against Hardin-Simmons beginning at 6 pm.