BRUNSWICK, Maine – Zoe Ryu recorded a game-leading 14 kills as the Bowdoin College Polar Bears defeated the University of Southern Maine Huskies in three sets on Wednesday evening in a non-conference women's volleyball match. Senior
Anyelis Hernandez (Lawrence, Mass.) led the Huskies with seven points on six kills and a solo block.
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Sophomore
Taylor Joyal (Nashua, N.H./Nashua North) and freshman
Sofia Daoud (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Walter Panas) tied for the team lead in digs with seven each. Sophomore
Reese Helisek (Halifax, Mass./Silver Lake Regional) recorded four assists to lead the team.
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Bowdoin's Anna Yeh led all players in digs with nine. Cameron Shelly had 16 assists for the Polar Bears.
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The Records:
Southern Maine: 2-6
Bowdoin: 4-3
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Series History:
Bowdoin now leads the all-time series 25-6.
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How It Happened:
- The Polar Bears started the match with a 25-9 win in the opening set.
- Bowdoin came from behind with a late 6-1 run to win the second set 25-23.
- Bowdoin finished the match with a 25-7 win in the third set.
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Inside The Stats:
- The Polar Bears led 35-11 in kills.
- Southern Maine had seven aces led by three from senior Amelia Beatty (Rochester, N.H./Spaulding) and two by Joyal.
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Up Next:
The Huskies will play Thomas College on Saturday morning in Waterville, Maine at 10:00 am.
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