GORHAM, ME – The University of Southern Maine women's volleyball team won their third straight game on the strength of 11 kills by sophomore outside hitter Brianna Delloiacono (Moodus, CT) as the Huskies swept through non-conference opponent Husson University Thursday evening.
When and Where: Thursday, October 21, 2021 – University of Southern Maine – Warren G. Hill Gymnasium
Score: Huskies 3, Eagles 0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-15)
Husky Highlight:
The Records: Southern Maine: 11-12; Husson: 6-16
History: This was the 55th meeting between the two programs. The Huskies are 39-16 against the Hawks in the series. It is the second time this season USM has upended Husson.
Standout Huskies: Brianna Delloiacono: match-high 11 kills, .333 hitting percentage, nine digs, two assists, two blocks; freshman middle blocker Sarah Haggerty (Lisbon, ME): three kills, career-high five blocks, .429 hitting percentage.
Standout Eagle: Julia Leavitt: team-high six kills, three digs.
How It Happened:
-Holding an 8-7 advantage, the Huskies exploded for seven consecutive markers in the early stages of the first set getting two blocks at the middle by senior setter Sophie Lindsay (Sierra Madre, CA) and Haggerty to lead 15-7. Three straight USM miscues brought Husson within four, 17-13. The navy and gold countered with the final eight points of the set to win 25-13.
-In the second set, Lindsay set up Delloiacono for a kill on the left side to move ahead 7-2 early. A few chances later, another Husky binge a 6-1 spurt which included a Haggerty ace pushed the hosts ahead 13-5. Cheyenne Young did her best to cut her teams' deficit with a kill on the left pin. USM took over the set with six consecutive tallies with two freshman outside hitter Alizia Lagando (Huron, OH) kills and one ace expanded the Husky margin to 22-12. Eventually, Delloiacono iced the set at 25-18.
-With back-to-back aces off the serve of Nicole Hobbs the Eagles leveled the third set at seven all. Two Lagando kills coupled with three Husson mistakes upped the Husky edge to 12-7. Southern Maine eventually took another double-digit lead late via a Haggerty ace before the final kill by Delloiacono.
Inside The Box Score:
-With their 12 aces tonight, the Huskies matched a season-high team total vs. Mass-Maritime and at Castleton. The Huskies are 3-0 in those contests.
-Haggerty matched a personal-best with five total blocks, a total she achieved at Wentworth. Her four aces were also a career-high, a total she's reached four times this season and three times over the last four matches.
-Delloiacono chipped in double-digit kills for the 10th time this season.
-The Huskies are 6-2 over their last eight matches.
Up Next: The Huskies hit the road on Saturday for a twinbill at Little East Conference foe Keene State University with first serve against the Owls set for noon and the match with Trinity College (Conn.) following at 2:00 p.m.
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