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Huskies top Nor'easters in three-set sweep


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The University of Southern Maine defeated the University of New England, 3-0, in a women's volleyball matchup Saturday afternoon (Oct. 3) in the Wildcat Classic hosted by Johnson and Wales University. Set scores were 16-25, 16-25, and 19-25.

The Huskies (8-10) were paced by Jess Williamson, who recorded a match-high 19 kills, and also finished with a .459 attack percentage to go along with three aces. Nicole Schmitz and Megan Nilson combined to chip in 29 assists in the victory. 

For the Nor'easters (3-9), Courtney Lambrese continued her strong play and lead the squad with 10 kills, helping her earn a spot on the All-Tournament team. Kristen Falcinelli dished out a match-high 17 assists to contribute to the attack. 

UNE will look to bounce back when they return home on Wednesday (Oct. 7) to host Eastern Nazarene College in a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) date.