LEXINGTON, Mass. — The Husson University volleyball team split its tri-match against Lesley University and the University of New England on the road Saturday, beating Lesley 3-0 in a North Atlantic Conference matchup before falling to UNE 3-0 in the finale.
Husson (4-11, 4-1 NAC) wasted little time getting a set victory on the board against Lesley (0-13, 0-6 NAC) winning 25-7 in the first set.
Lesley gave the Eagles a run in the second set, but Husson came away with the 25-17 decision and sealed the straight-set win with a 25-8 set-three victory.
Husson finished the match hitting an impressive .444 as a team led by junior
Alexa Beal's game-high eight kills. Graduate student
Cheyenne Young and freshman
Janna Preskorn each finished with seven kills apiece, while freshman
Molly Gamache recorded a career-high six service aces.
Junior
Alyvia McIntyre tallied a game-high 18 assists and sophomore
Leah Peloquin recorded a team-high nine digs.
In the Eagles final match of the afternoon, UNE (7-5) picked up a straight-set win over Husson winning the first set 25-19, followed by 25-8 and 25-15.
Preskorn led Husson with even kills, while McIntyre and Young each finished with nine assists.
Graduate student
Nicole Hobbs scooped up a team-high five digs in the loss.
Next up for the Eagles is a Thursday night showdown with reigning NAC champion Maine Maritime Academy at home at 7 p.m.