CHICOPEE, Mass. – Husson University begins the 2010 volleyball season with a 3-0 record after two days of play at the Blazer Challenge hosted by Elms Colleg.  Husson defeated Elms College 3-0 (21-25, 17-25, 15-25) in the first match of the Blazer Challenge.  Husson downed Massachusetts Maritime Academy 3-0 (25-13, 25-5, 25-12) to earn its second victory on the day and improve to 2-0 on the season. In day two of action, the Eagles outlasted SUNY Cobleskill 3-2 (25-22, 19-25, 25-19, 17-25, 15-8) in a thrilling match.

Husson received a match-high nine kills from Kaitlyn McKay (Lincoln, R.I.), while Michelle Smith (New Boston, N.H.) smashed eight kills to spark the Eagles' attack. Aleta Johnson (Milton, N.H.) dished out a match-best 32 assists for Husson in the winning effort, while McKay and Rachel Voicechovski (Jefferson, N.J.) combined for 17 digs.

For the Blazers, freshman setter Ashley Fuller (Amherst, Mass.) notched 10 assists, while Clark tallied two solo blocks and assisted on three others.

During the second day of competition, Husson University outlasted SUNY Cobleskill 3-2 (25-22, 19-25, 25-19, 17-25, 15-8) in a thrilling match. Husson improves to 3-0 on the season with the win, while SUNY Cobleskill slides to 3-1 overall.

Husson's Hannah Olstad (Farmington, N.H.) smashed a match-high 20 kills and notched two solo and three assisted blocks to help pace the Eagles in victory. Kaitlyn McKay (Lincoln, R.I.) downed 16 kills, while Michelle Smith (New Boston, N.H.) terminated 10 balls to lead the squad's offensive charge.

Setter Aleta Johnson (Milton, N.H.) handed out a match-best 42 assists, while Rachel Voicechovski (Jefferson, N.J.) dug a match-high 23 balls in the win. Smith and McKay added 16 and 15 digs respectively while Johnson and Kelsy Burrill (Sommersworth, N.H.) amassed 13 and 11 digs each.

SUNY Cobleskill was led by Elizabeth Stap's (Pine Brush, N.Y.) 13 kills, while Brooke Burke (Lansing, N.Y.) downed 10 kills. Maggie Trombly (Chateaugay, N.Y.) led five Fighting Tigers in digs with 22, while Nancy Stephens (Warnerville, N.Y.) and Krista Grady (Schenectady, N.Y.) totaled 17 each. Burke added 15, while Marcy Netherton (Lansing, N.Y.) dug 12 balls in the losing effort. Grady also dished out 31 assists.