GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine volleyball team defeated UMass Boston 3-0 on Wednesday evening to end a four-game losing streak and earn their second Little East Conference victory of the year.
 
When and Where: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 – University of Southern Maine – Hill Gymnasium
 
Score: Huskies 3, Beacons 1 (25-20, 26-24, 26-24)
 
The Records: Southern Maine: 3-10, 2-1; UMass Boston 2-12, 0-3.
 
History: The Beacons lead the all-time series 20-13 and tonight's victory is the Huskies' first over UMass Boston since 2017.
 
How It Happened:

• The Huskies broke a 6-6 tie in the first set with an 8-0 run on their way to a 25-20 set victory.
• Set number two was a back-and-forth battle where the score was tied 10 times and the leading team changed six times. However, the Huskies prevailed and scored the final three points after trailing 24-23 to go up by two sets.
• In the third set the Huskies once again found themselves down 24-23 just a point away from dropping the set. However, a strategic timeout by coach Diane Newell proved to be exactly what the team needed as they once again closed out the set on a 3-0 run to sweep the match and pick up a key win in conference play.

Inside The Boxscore

• The Huskies' recorded a season-high seven blocks as a team. The strong defensive effort was led by freshman Drew Johnson (Pismo Beach, Cali. /Brewer), who registered six blocks (one solo and five assisted).
• Junior Meg Perry (Gorham, Maine) led the Huskies with 13 kills and added three aces. Her sister, freshman Ellie Perry (Gorham, Maine) also logged three aces to tie for the team lead.
• Johnson and sophomore Isabella Smith (Merrimack, N.H.) tied for second on the team with six kills apiece.
• Senior Sophie Lindsay (Sierra Madre, Cail./Pasadena) paced the squad in assists with 20 and finished second in digs with 13 behind Smith's 16.
• McKayla Geraghty led the Beacons in kills (seven) and digs (12)
• Amelia Devlin had 13 assists for UMass Boston.

Up Next: The Huskies will host a tri-match against UMass Dartmouth (12PM) and non-conference for UMaine Presque Isle (4PM) on Saturday at Hill Gym.