Box Score

BIDDEFORD, Maine -- The University of New England got off to a 7-0 start in the first set and cruised to a 3-0 (25-10, 25-23, 25-16) win over St. Joseph's College of Maine in non-conference women's volleyball action Tuesday evening at the Campus Center.

Sophomore Kristen Edwards (Laconia, N.H.) recorded a match-high eight kills in limited playing time for the Nor'easters (16-12).  Junior Ellen Choinski (Saunderstown, R.I.) posted a double-double with 19 assists and 11 digs.  Senior Josie Raphaelito (Pine Hill, N.M.) had 11 digs and was 11-for-11 on serves received, while sophomore Nichole Cook (Candor, N.Y.) contributed three kills and four total blocks in her first collegiate start.

First-year Samantha Varrell (Portsmouth, N.H.) had a double-double for the Monks with 19 assists and a match-best 14 digs.  Sophomore Mary Hoyt (Rochester, N.H.) put down six kills and first-year Megan Williams (Somersworth, N.H.) added five.

The Monks (9-20) host Mount Ida College and Johnson and Wales University for a Great Northeast Athletic Conference tri-match beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

UNE hosts a crucial The Commonwealth Coast Conference tri-match that same day when first-place Endicott College and third-place Gordon College come to Biddeford to battle the second-place Nor'easters.  Start time is 11:00 a.m.