GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine volleyball team saw their comeback attempt fall short as they were defeated 3-1 by Bates College in a non-conference game on Tuesday evening.

When and Where: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 – University of Southern Maine – Hill Gymnasium
 
Score: Bobcats 3, Huskies 1 (25-10, 25-21, 16-25, 25-18)
 
The Records: Southern Maine: 2-8; Bates 4-3.
 
History: Bates leads USM 67-6 all time.
 
How It Happened:

• Bates controlled the first set from start-to-finish and won 25-10 to go up 1-0.
• The Huskies came to life in the second set and played a much more competitive set that featured eight ties and two lead changes but the Bobcats pulled out a 25-21 win to extend their lead to two sets to none.
• Southern Maine fought back and kept hope alive by winning the third set 25-16 to force a fourth set.
• The Bobcats pulled away in the fourth set and went on to win the set 25-18 to close out the non-conference contest with a 3-1 win.

Inside The Boxscore

• Junior co-captain Meg Perry (Gorham, Maine) led the Huskies with nine kills while freshman Drew Johnson (Pismo Beach, Cali. /Brewer) had seven.
• Perry's fellow captain, senior Sophie Lindsay (Sierra Madre, Cail./Pasadena) was the team's leader in assists (19) and digs (12).
• Emma Eide led the Bobcats in assists with 29 and digs with 20.
• Alyssa Lowther had 10 kills for Bates.

Up Next: The Huskies will host another non-conference match at Hill Gym on Thursday night when they host River University at 7PM.