BANGOR, Maine — Senior Janna Preskorn recorded 10 kills and eight digs as the Husson University volleyball team fell 3-0 to the University of Southern Maine on Senior Night Tuesday at Newman Gymnasium.
The Eagles celebrated Preskorn's career as part of the evening before battling the Huskies through a 25-13, 25-21, 25-22 decision.
Husson held an early 4-3 advantage in the opening set before Southern Maine scored eight consecutive points to move ahead 11-4. The Eagles worked to respond, receiving kills from Preskorn, sophomore Peyton Hooker and junior Lilly Andreasen, but the Huskies maintained their lead to take the set 25-13.
Southern Maine built a 9-3 advantage in the second set before Husson answered with four straight points. Andreasen started the run with a kill and later served back-to-back aces to cut the deficit to 9-7.
The Eagles continued to chip away throughout the set. Trailing 20-17, Preskorn delivered consecutive kills before a Southern Maine attack error brought Husson even at 20-20.
After the Huskies moved back in front, another attack error tied the set at 21-21. Southern Maine responded with the final four points to secure the 25-21 victory.
Husson opened the third set with four consecutive points, highlighted by a service ace from freshman Eden Fraser, a combined block from Hooker and freshman Emery Ballard, and a Preskorn finish.
The Eagles continued to build their advantage, with consecutive kills from Andreasen, Preskorn and junior Autumn Peterson pushing the lead to 11-4.
Southern Maine narrowed the gap, but Husson maintained its lead through the middle of the set. Preskorn served an ace to make it 16-10, and Andreasen later supplied two kills as the Eagles moved ahead 20-14.
The Huskies rallied to tie the set at 21-21 before Preskorn delivered another kill to put Husson back in front. Southern Maine answered with four consecutive points to close out the match with a 25-22 victory.
Preskorn's 10 kills brought her career total to 804. She also contributed a service ace to go along with her eight digs.
Andreasen finished with nine kills, seven digs and two service aces. Hooker added seven kills while hitting .217 and contributed nine digs, two assists, two aces and a block assist.
Fraser recorded a double-double with 20 assists and a team-high 10 digs while adding a service ace. Freshman Kiara Griffin collected seven digs, Peterson finished with six digs and two kills, and Ballard added two digs and a block assist.
Husson totaled 28 kills, 23 assists, six service aces and 49 digs. Southern Maine finished with 34 kills, eight aces and 59 digs.
Husson will return to North Atlantic Conference play Saturday when it travels to Lesley University for a doubleheader. The matches are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
