BANGOR, Maine - Husson dropped a three-set match to Bates (Maine) in non-conference action Tuesday evening inside Newman Gymnasium. The Eagles lost to the Bobcats in their "Dig Pink Match" by scores of 25-10, 25-19 and 25-10.

The two teams split the first 12 points of set one, but Bates (6-8) countered with a 4-0 run to take the upper hand for good. Husson (7-15) climbed back within two at 10-8 following a Marissa Johnson service ace, but the Bobcats scored the next eight points to lead by double digits. After a Lindsay Chapman kill brought the Eagles within single digits at 19-10, Bates scored the next six points, as an Augy Silver service ace finished the game.

Similiar to set one, the second game was a back-and-forth affair in the early going, with each team splitting the first 18 points. A Jacqueline Forney service error followed by a Reilly Murphy attack error gave the Eagles an 11-9 upper hand, but the Bobcats rallied to score eight of the next nine points, including six-straight, to lead by five after a kill by Claire Naughton. Husson closed within three at 18-15 after an attack error by Lisa Slivken but would get no closer. Back-to-back Eagles attack errors gave the Bobcats a six-point victory.

After giving up the first four points in game three to Bates, Husson came back to trail by only one, 5-4, after a bad set by Forney. However, a 7-0 Bates run, concluding with a Cassidy Martin kill, put the set out of reach. The Bulldogs scored the final eight points to win the set and match.

Silver had 32 digs and three service aces Tuesday. Forney came up with 21 assists.

Bailey Cote had six kills in the loss. She and Nia Arranaga totaled two block assists apiece. Emma Plouffe had one solo block and block assist. Marissa Tautimer recorded 19 digs, while Chapman had 12. Johnson dished out 12 assists.

Husson travels to Maine-Machias for a non-league match Tuesday, Oct. 13. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m. ET.