BRISTOL, R.I. --  Five Tufts University players attacked at .400 or better in a three-set non-conference sweep of Eastern Connecticut State University Tuesday evening at Paolino Recreation Center on the campus of Roger Williams University. Scores were 25-16, 25-18, 25-13.

Ranked No. 16 nationally after reaching last year's NCAA Elite Eight (defeating No.1 nationally-ranked Johns Hopkins in the regional final), Tufts attacked at .411 as a team and collected 14 blocks that led, in part, to Eastern's (2-2) attack percentage of .022.

In their season-opener, the Jumbos needed a final 10-1 run to pull away from a tight first set, used an early 9-1 run to move out to a 10-4 lead after the Warriors scored the first three points of the second set, and attacked at .591 to ease to the third-set win after scoring the first seven points.

Five-foot-11 inch junior Rileigh Farragher had 11 kills and a .474 attack percentage for Tufts, which narrowed Eastern's all-time series lead to 5-4 with its fourth straight win over the Warriors in the first meeting between the programs in 18 years. Grace Legris, a 5-foot-11 inch middle, totaled seven blocks for Tufts and junior Christine Audette had nine digs.

Senior All-America honorable mention Anna Barry (Andover) led Eastern with six kills and a .333 attack percentage, senior Meg Verizzi (Lebanon) had ten assists and senior libero Paula Perez (Caguas, P.R.) had 12 digs and junior pin Paige Savitsky (Centereach, NY) seven.

The Warriors visit Trinity College Friday at 6 p.m. before opening their home season Saturday, hosting Simmons University at noon and Bay Path University  at 4 p.m. at Geissler Gym.