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            GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Sarah Hawkes (Pownal, Maine/Freeport) led a balanced offensive attack with 11 kills to lead the St. Joseph's College (Maine) Monks to a 3-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women's volleyball match Wednesday night at Hill Gymnasium. After dropping the first game 25-16, the Monks won the next three games 25-15, 25-19 and 25-22 to earn the victory.

            Both teams were playing in their season-opening match.  St. Joseph's is now 1-0, earning its 20th win in the 59-match series between the two local rivals.  Southern Maine falls to 0-1.

            Hawkes added three service aces, four digs and three blocks.  Freshman Sarah Coffey (Hanover, Mass.) added eight kills and three service aces.  Sophomore setter Kiah Begley (Berwick, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) directed the offensive with a match-high 17 assists.

            Southern Maine senior Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich, N.H./Mascenic Regional) led USM with seven kills.  Freshman Meghan Rumore (Manchester, N.H./Manchester West) and junior Hallie Noah (Anchorage, Alaska/South Anchorage) each had two solo blocks.

            Southern Maine hosts the University of New England on Friday (7:00 p.m.).  St. Joseph's faces Wentworth Institute of Technology on Saturday (11:00 a.m.).

At Gorham, Maine            1            2            3            4            Final

St. Joseph's College (1-0)            16            25            25            25            3

Southern Maine (0-1)            25            15            19            22            1

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