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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

VB: Husson wins 14th-straight match against Unity‏

BANGOR, Maine - Nia Arranaga posted six service aces and dished out 13 assists Tuesday, helping Husson defeat Unity (Maine), a USCAA Division II member, in three games by scores of 25-17, 25-16 and 25-12 in the season opener for both squads. The Eagles win their 14th-straight match against the Rams.
"The girls played really well tonight," Eagles' coach Jodie Fairbank said." We have a very deep bench and can turn to anyone to come in and be productive."

Husson (1-0) scored the first four points of game one and never looked back in the set. A Lindsay Chapman kill gave the Green and Gold a 10-5 edge. The lead swelled to double digits for the first time at 18-8 following a Chapman service ace. An attack error by Emily MacDonald of Unity (0-1) gave the Eagles an eight-point, first game victory.

A Chapman service ace followed by an attack error from Jackie Collins gave the Eagles a 5-1 edge to start game two. Two Jazmyn Atteberry service aces highlighted a brief 4-0 run for the Rams to give them their first lead of the game, 6-5. However, back-to-back kills by Kristen Atwood put the Eagles ahead for good, as the home team tallied 13 of the next 16 points, including six-straight to end the spurt. A Bailey Cote kill made the score 20-10 in favor of the Green and Gold, and a Sarah Wilson kill ended the set.

Unity staked to a 4-0 edge in the final set, but Husson battled back to score five of the next six points and tie the affair on an attack error by Lindsey Morris. After a MacDonald kill made the score 6-5, Fairbank's team rolled off eight-straight points, including three-straight Arranaga service aces, who had four during the run. An Atwood kill put Husson ahead 13-6. A Cote spike increased the Eagles' edge to 20-10. After the Rams scored the next two points, Fairbank's bunch answered with five straight to end the match.
Cote led all players with nine kills. Atwood and Chapman each had six kills, while Kaitlyn Woods recorded five. Wilson pumped out 21 digs, and Chapman added 13. Marissa Johnson netted 15 assists.
"Bailey was hitting and blocking really well tonight and worked well with her setters," Fairbank commented. "Lindsay came back strong (after missing most of 2014 with an injury) both defensively and making smart offensive decisions. We also had strong defense from our libero Sarah."

The Eagles tallied 12 service aces.

Jackie Collins had 13 digs in the loss. Angel Buffington totaled 13 assists.

Husson hosts Maine at Presque Isle on the first day of the Husson Invitational. First serve inside Newman Gymnasium is set for 6 p.m. ET.

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