Box Score Bangor ME -The Husson University volleyball team continued their
success Wednesday night with a 3-0 win against the University of
Maine at Farmington. With the win, the Eagles improve their record
to 10-1 on the season, while the Beavers fall to 2-5.
Hannah Olstead (SO, Farmington, NH)lead the Husson offense
tallying nine kills and 16 assists. The Eagles were also led
defensively by Kaitlyn McKay, (JR Lincol, RI) who racked up nine
digs on the evening. U. Maine at Farmington's Emily Beebe
tallied 6 kills, followed by Jen Vadnais with 5 kills. Katie Allen
recorded 12 assists on the loss.
The Eagles kept complete control throughout the entire match,
taking the first set 25-19, the second set 25-8, and the third set,
25-16. Husson began the second set with a 9-0 run. The Beavers
scored three points after the run, but Husson would answer back
with another 8-0 run, putting the set out of reach. Husson
Head Coach Pat DeBeck said the team played one of their best games
of the year, and hopes to keep up the intensity throughout the
season.
“One of the things I tell my team is to play a complete
game, in that every aspect of the match is to the best of their
ability,” said DeBeck. “Tonight was the closest we have
come to a complete game this season. Our defense, offense and
serving were all on today.”
Since the first loss of the year against Colby College, the
Eagles have gone 5-0, and only dropped two sets in those five
matches.
The Eagles will travel Castine on September 25 to take on the
Eastern Nazarene College Crusaders, and the Maine Maritime
Mariners. The matches are set for 12:30 AM, and 2:00 PM start
times.