Southern Maine Athletics

BANGOR, Maine – Double-doubles from sophomores Taylor Joyal (Nashua, N.H./Nashua North) and Reese Helisek (Halifax, Mass./Silver Lake Regional) helped the University of Southern Maine Huskies' women's volleyball team to a 3-0 road win on Tuesday evening over the Husson University Eagles. Joyal recorded a game-high 12 kills and 13 digs. Helisek finished second on the team in assists with 11 and tied for second in digs with 10.
 
Junior Alexis Tortola (Rowland Heights, Cali./Bishop Amat) led all players in assists with 14. Senior Amelia Beatty (Rochester, N.H./Spaulding) and freshman Sofia Daoud (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Walter Panas) also recorded 10 digs for the Huskies. Sophomores Haylie Bidegain (Logan, N.M) and Lizzy Harbester (Plympton, Mass./Silver Lake Regional) also were key contributors. Bidegain logged six kills, an ace and two block assists. Harbester recorded three kills and four block assists.
 
The Records:
Southern Maine: 7-16
Husson: 5-15
 
Series History:
Tonight's win gives the Huskies a season sweep over the Eagles. Southern Maine won the first meeting this season 3-0 on September 26 in Gorham. The Huskies lead the all-time series 46-17.
 
How it Happened:

• The Huskies broke an early 4-4 tie with an 8-0 that included two aces from Helisek and three kills by Joyal. The Huskies went on to take the set 25-13 after hitting .219 with 12 kills.
• Southern Maine led for the majority of the set on their way to a 25-21 win. Beatty ended the set with back-to-back aces to conclude a 4-0 run by the Huskies.
• Husson opened the third set with a 4-0 run and led by as many as seven points before the Huskies fought back to tie the set at 21-21. The Eagles won the net point before the Huskies finished the match with a 4-0 run for the 25-22 final score.

 
Inside the Stats:

• Southern Maine led 34-28 in kills, 5-1 in blocks, 8-6 in aces and 29-23 in assists.

 
Up Next:
The Huskies will host VTSU Castleton on Saturday at 12:00 pm. The team will celebrate Senior Day prior to the match.