Box Score 1 BANGOR, Maine — The Husson University volleyball team recorded 25 service aces in a straight-set victory over Vermont State University Lyndon in a North Atlantic Conference doubleheader Saturday at Newman Gymnasium.
Husson 3, VTSU-Lyndon 0
Husson took control early in the opening set, breaking a 1-1 tie with eight consecutive points. Senior Janna Preskorn contributed two kills during the run, while freshman Eden Fraser served five aces, including four straight, to help build a 9-1 advantage.
Preskorn later delivered three consecutive service aces before the Eagles used another seven-point run to extend their lead to 23-5. Junior Autumn Peterson supplied a kill to bring Husson to set point, and a Lyndon setting error secured the 25-7 victory.
Husson recorded nine kills with just one attack error in the opening set, hitting .667 while adding 10 service aces.
The Eagles continued their strong serving in the second set. Peterson recorded three aces during a six-point run that put Husson ahead 6-1. Fraser and Preskorn each added back-to-back aces as the advantage grew to 17-3.
Peterson contributed a solo block late in the set before junior Lilly Andreasen served an ace and Preskorn delivered the final kill to complete the 25-6 win.
Lyndon pushed ahead early in the third set, taking a 6-3 lead before freshman Kiara Griffin served two aces during a four-point Husson run.
The Hornets regained a 9-7 advantage, but the Eagles answered with 11 consecutive points to move ahead 18-9. Andreasen recorded three kills during the stretch, Peterson added two and sophomore Peyton Hooker contributed two service aces.
Husson maintained its lead the rest of the way, with Preskorn recording three kills over the Eagles' final five points to close out the 25-14 victory.
Preskorn's 10 kills brought her career total to 794, moving her into fourth place on Husson's all-time kills list.. Peterson and Andreasen each finished with seven kills while hitting .545 and serving three aces apiece. Peterson also led the Eagles with seven digs and added a solo block and a block assist.
Fraser finished with 18 assists, eight aces, two kills and a block assist. Griffin contributed four aces and three digs, while Hooker added four digs, three assists and two aces.
Husson totaled 26 kills, 24 assists, 25 service aces and 20 digs while hitting .340. The Eagles held Lyndon to two kills and a minus-.250 hitting percentage.
Husson 3, VTSU-Lyndon 0
Lyndon was unable to continue the second match due to injury, resulting in a forfeit victory for Husson. The Eagles were awarded the opening set 25-2 and the remaining two sets 25-0.
Husson finished the day at 5-13 overall and 3-3 in NAC play, while Lyndon fell to 3-16 and 0-8 in the conference.
Husson will return to action Tuesday when it faces the University of Southern Maine at 5 p.m.
