FORT KENT, Maine — Senior Janna Preskorn recorded 12 kills and six service aces, while sophomore Peyton Hooker posted a double-double as the Husson University volleyball team swept the University of Maine at Fort Kent in non-conference action Tuesday.
The Eagles (2-12) earned their second victory of the season with set scores of 25-11, 25-13 and 25-22.
Husson established an early advantage in the opening set when junior Lilly Andreasen delivered a kill before Hooker added three consecutive finishes to put the Eagles ahead 7-4.
After the Bengals (0-9) pulled within 7-6, Husson scored nine straight points to take control. Junior Autumn Peterson contributed three kills during the run, Preskorn added two and Hooker supplied a kill and a service ace as the Eagles extended their lead to 16-6.
Preskorn later delivered back-to-back kills before freshman Eden Fraser followed with consecutive service aces to make it 21-9. An Andreasen solo block and a service ace from freshman Kiara Griffin helped Husson close out the 25-11 victory.
The Eagles built an early lead in the second set, but Fort Kent worked back to tie the score at 10-10. Husson answered with eight consecutive points, highlighted by two aces from Preskorn and kills from Andreasen and Preskorn, to move ahead 18-10.
Husson maintained its advantage through the closing points, with Fraser and Preskorn delivering the final two kills to secure the 25-13 win and a two-set lead.
The third set featured a closer battle. Preskorn served three consecutive aces during an early five-point run that gave Husson a 5-2 advantage, but the Bengals rallied and eventually moved ahead 11-10.
The Eagles responded with four straight points, capped by a combined block from Andreasen and freshman Emery Ballard, to regain the lead at 14-11. Fort Kent continued to battle, drawing even again at 18-18.
Husson created separation late, scoring four consecutive points to turn a 20-19 lead into match point. Andreasen and Fraser each contributed a kill before Peterson's service ace made it 24-19.
The Bengals fought off three match points before a Fort Kent setting error gave Husson the final point of the 25-22 victory, completing the sweep.
Preskorn hit .257 and added six digs to her team-leading 12 kills and six aces. Hooker finished with 10 kills and a match-high 17 digs, while Fraser recorded a double-double of 25 assists and 12 digs to go along with two kills and two aces.
Peterson contributed four kills and two service aces, while Andreasen added three kills, seven digs, a solo block and a block assist. Griffin finished with eight digs, two assists and an ace.
Husson will travel to Massachusetts Maritime Academy on Saturday for a 4 p.m. matchup.
