STANDISH, ME – After suffering a 3-0 defeat to the University of New England last night, the University of Southern Maine volleyball team competed in their first tri-match of the season playing the Maine Maritime Academy and the Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Senior Sophie Lindsay and head coach Diane Newell both reached milestones on Saturday. The Huskies took both matches to improve to 2-2 on the young campaign.
When and Where: Saturday, September 4, 2021 -
- Saint Joseph’s College of Maine -- Alfond Recreation Center
Game One Score: Huskies 3, Mariners 1 (25-17, 13-25, 26-24, 25-19)
Game One History: This was the 19th meeting between the two programs. The Huskies are 11-8 against the Mariners in the series.
Game One Standout Husky: Brianna Dellolacono (Moodus, CT) nine kills, 11 digs.
Game One Standout Mariner: Rachel Melmphy 31 kills, .379 hitting%, 10 digs,
Milestones: Head Coach: Diane Newell earned her 100th career win at the helm of Southern Maine.
Game Two Score: Huskies 3, Monks 0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-21)
Game Two History: Southern Maine is 10-11 in the series after taking this match. Their longest winning streak is seven matches from September 1, 2017 to the present time.
Game Two Standout Husky: Brianna Dellolacono, 10 kills, 1 block, 1 dig.
Game Two Standout Monk: Nicole Baron, six kills, one dig, one block
Up Next: The navy and gold return home for their home opener on Tuesday, September 7th against no. 21 nationally-ranked Bowdoin College with first serve slated for 7:00 p.m.
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