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Saturday, November 6, 1999

Little East Conference Tournament

Huskies Win Twice, Finish Fifth at Little East Tournament

DANBURY, Conn. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies volleyball
team ended its 1999 season on a winning note capturing a pair of consolation
bracket matches Saturday in the Fifth Annual Little East Conference Volleyball
Championship Tournament held at Feldman Arena on the campus of Western
Connecticut State University.
The Huskies opened the day by defeating Keene State College, 3-2 (15-9,
15-13, 13-15, 2-15, 15-10). Southern Maine then defeated the University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth, 3-1 (12-15, 15-6, 16-14, 15-9), to win the consolation
bracket final. The pair of wins gives the Huskies a 15-22 final record.
Against Keene State, the Huskies nearly squandered a 2-0 lead before
prevailing in the fifth and deciding game. USM was paced by sophomore setter
Meaghan Lumbis (Leverett, Mass./Amherst Regional HS) with 29 assists and four
service aces, and senior co-captain Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/Stearns
HS) with 12 kills and three blocks. In the consolation final against UMass
Dartmouth, the Huskies lost the first game, then rallied to win the next three
games. Lumbis quarterbacked the attack with 34 assists and four blocks. Senior
co-captain Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, N.H./Nute HS) had 12 kills, 23 digs, and
four service aces.
In other action Saturday in the championship bracket, the top two seeds
advanced to the finals. Top-seeded Western Connecticut knocked off the fourth-
seeded University of Massachusetts Boston, 3-0, and second-seeded Eastern
Connecticut State University dispatched with third-seeded Plymouth State
College, 3-0, to advance to the championship. Western Connecticut defeated its
in-state rival 3-0 to win its first Little East title.

Saturday, November 6 Results
Match Five: UMass Dartmouth defeated Rhode Island College (8-26), (15-5, 15-13, 15-11)
Match Six: Southern Maine defeated Keene State (10-16), 3-2 (15-13, 15-13, 13-15, 3-15, 16-14)
Match Seven: Western Connecticut defeated UMass Boston (22-5), 3-0 (15-6, 15-11, 15-7)
Match Eight: Eastern Connecticut defeated Plymouth State (23-11), 3-0 (15-12, 15-9, 15-2)
Consolation Final: Southern Maine (15-22) defeated UMass Dartmouth (17-20), 3-1 (12-15, 15-6, 16-14, 15-9)
Championship: Western Connecticut (20-9) defeated Eastern Connecticut (16-19), 3-0 (15-11, 15-11, 15-13)

All-Tournament Team: Liz Beshong, Keene State; Stephanie Spiridakis, Plymouth
State; Erica Waltonen, Rhode Island College; Trisha Alloway, UMass Boston;
Meaghan Lumbis, Southern Maine; Carla Ferreira, UMass Dartmouth, Jen Butts,
Eastern Connecticut
Most Outstanding Player: Taylor Kulpanowski, Western Connecticut

First Round Results, Friday, November 5
Seedings: 1. Western Connecticut 2. Eastern Connecticut 3. Plymouth State 4. UMass Boston
5. UMass Dartmouth 6. Southern Maine 7. Keene State 8. Rhode Island College
Match One: Eastern Connecticut defeated Keene State, 3-0 (15-2, 15-6, 15-1)
Match Two: UMass Boston defeated UMass Dartmouth, 3-2 (13-15, 15-3, 5-15, 15-1, 16-14)
Match Three: Plymouth State defeated Southern Maine, 3-0 (15-4, 15-7, 15-5)
Match Four: Western Connecticut defeated Rhode Island College, 3-0 (15-7, 15-10, 15-6)

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Friday, November 5, 1999

Little East Conference Tournament

USM Huskies Lose at Little East Conference Tournament

DANBURY, Conn. -- The sixth-seeded University of Southern Maine
volleyball team was knocked out of the championship bracket of the Fifth Annual
Little East Conference Volleyball Championship Tournament Friday evening by the
third seeded Plymouth State College Panthers, 3-0. This year's tournament is
being hosted by Western Connecticut State University.
The Panthers defeated the Huskies by scores of 15-4, 15-7 and 15-5 to
advance on to the semifinal round against the second-seeded Eastern Connecticut
State University Warriors on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Southern Maine moves into
the consolation bracket against seventh-seeded Keene State College at 9:00 a.m.
Senior outside hitter Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, N.H./Nute HS) led the
Huskies with 13 kills and 13 digs. Sophomore setter Meaghan Lumbis (Leverett,
Mass./Amherst Regional HS) had 21 assists and three blocks.
In other first round action Friday evening, the top-seeded Western
Connecticut Colonials dispatched with eighth-seeded Rhode Island College, 3-0
(15-7, 15-10, 15-6); Eastern Connecticut, the defending champion, got past
seventh-seeded Keene State, 3-0 (15-2, 15-6, 15-1); and in the first round's
best match, fourth-seeded UMass Boston rallied from a 2-1 deficit to win the
final two games and defeat fifth-seeded UMass Dartmouth, 3-2 (13-15, 15-3, 5-15,
15-1, 16-14).
Saturday's second semifinal match pits Western Connecticut against UMass
Boston, also at 11:30. In the other consolation bracket match, Rhode Island
College will play UMass Dartmouth at 9:00 a.m.
The two semifinal winners will battle for the championship at 3:30 p.m.
The consolation bracket final will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Seedings: 1. Western Connecticut 2. Eastern Connecticut 3. Plymouth State 4. UMass Boston
5. UMass Dartmouth 6. Southern Maine 7. Keene State 8. Rhode Island College

First Round Results, Friday, November 5
Match One: Eastern Connecticut defeated Keene State, 3-0 (15-2, 15-6, 15-1)
Match Two: UMass Boston defeated UMass Dartmouth, 3-2 (13-15, 15-3, 5-15, 15-1, 16-14)
Match Three: Plymouth State defeated Southern Maine, 3-0 (15-4, 15-7, 15-5)
Match Four: Western Connecticut defeated Rhode Island College, 3-0 (15-7, 15-10, 15-6)

Saturday, November 6, Schedule
Match Five: Rhode Island College (8-25) vs. UMass Dartmouth (16-19) 9:00
Match Six: Keene State (10-15) vs. Southern Maine (13-22) 9:00
Match Seven: Western Connecticut (18-9) vs. UMass Boston (22-4) 11:30
Match Eight: Eastern Connecticut (15-18) vs. Plymouth State (23-10) 11:30
Match Nine: Winner of Match Five vs. Winner of Match Six 1:30
Match Ten: Winner of Match Seven vs. Winner of Match Eight 3:30

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Saturday, October 30, 1999

at Machias, Maine 1 2 3 4 5 Final
Southern Maine (13-20) 1 8 0 0
Bates 15 15 15 3

Southern Maine (13-21) 6 13 4 0
Bowdoin 15 15 15 3

Huskies Finish Fourth At State Volleyball Championship

MACHIAS, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies volleyball
team dropped a pair of matches Saturday to finish fourth in the State of Maine
Intercollegiate Volleyball Championship host by the University of Maine at
Machias.
The Huskies, who advance to the semifinals for the first time since the
program was restored to varsity status in 1996, lost their opening match to top-
seeded Bates College, 3-0. Game scores were 15-1, 15-8, and 15-0.
In the third place match, third seeded Bowdoin College defeated the
Huskies 3-0. Game scores were 15-6, 15-13, and 15-4.
The lone bright spot for the Huskies against Bates was senior co-captain
Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/Stearns HS) who had seven kills.
Against Bowdoin, senior co-captain Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, N.H./Nute HS)
led the Huskies with eight kills and 12 digs.
Southern Maine will wrap up its 1999 season next weekend (November 5-6)
taking part in the Little East Conference championship being held at Western
Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn.

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Friday, October 29, 1999

at Machias, Maine 1 2 3 4 5 Final
Southern Maine (13-19) 9 15 15 15 3
UMaine Machias (20-8) 15 5 11 10 0

Huskies Advance in State Tournament

MACHIAS, Maine -- The fifth-seeded University of Southern Maine Huskies
volleyball team advanced into the winners bracket of the 1999 State of Maine
Intercollegiate Volleyball Championship Tournament Friday night with a 3-1
victory over the fourth-seeded and host University of Maine at Machias Clippers.
The Huskies dropped the first game of the match, 15-9, then rallied to win
three straight games by scores of 15-5, 15-11 and 15-10. The win improves the
Huskies overall record to 13-19, and moves them into Saturday's semifinals
against top-seeded Bates College at 2:00 p.m. UMaine Machias slips into the
losers bracket at 20-8.
Leading the Huskies was senior co-captain Stacy Dube (Milton Mills,
N.H./Nute HS) with 14 kills and 22 digs. The Huskies other senior co-captain,
Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/ Stearns HS) added 10 kills and five blocks.
Sophomore setter Meaghan Lumbis (Leverett, Mass./Amherst Regional HS)
quarterbacked the offense with 28 assists and chipped in three blocks.

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Wednesday, October 27, 1999

at Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 4 5 Final
Colby (13-11) 16 15 15 3
Southern Maine (12-19) 14 8 5 0

White Mules Sweep Huskies

GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Amanda Cuiffo (Waban, Mass./Newton South HS)
had 16 kills and 11 digs to lead a balanced offensive attack as the visiting
Colby College White Mules to a 3-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies in a college volleyball match Wednesday night at the Warren G. Hill
Gymnasium.
Colby let an early lead (7-2) slip away in the first game before rallying
from a two-point deficit for a 16-14 win, then took the final two games fairly
comfortably, 15-8 and 15-5. The White Mules improved their record to 13-11
overall. Southern Maine dropped to 12-19 on the season. Both teams will play
in this weekend's State of Maine Intercollegiate Volleyball Championship hosted
by the University of Maine at Machias.
Senior Jennifer Johnson (Marlboro, Mass./Marlboro HS) had eight kills and
three solo blocks, and freshman Brook McNally (Sudbury, Mass./Lincoln-Sudbury
HS) and junior Jessica Weisbein (Rydal, Penn./Germantown Academy) each
contributed seven kills for the White Mules. Senior setter Melissa Fiebelkorn
(Minnetonka, Minn./Hopkins HS) quarterbacked the offense with 36 assists.
Southern Maine was led by its two senior co-captains, Sarah Kittrick
(Millinocket, Maine/ Stearns HS) and Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, N.H./Nute HS).
Kittrick had 16 kills while Dube had nine kills. Sophomore Meaghan Lumbis
(Leverett, Mass./Amherst Regional HS) had 27 assists and 10 digs for the
Huskies.

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Saturday, October 23, 1999

Little East Conference Round Robin
at Gorham, Maine

First Round 1 2 3 4 5 Final
Rhode Island College (8-20) 7 5 15 0
Southern Maine (12-17) 15 15 17 3

Eastern Connecticut (11-16) 8 15 15 15 3
Plymouth State (19-7) 15 4 12 10 1

Second Round 1 2 3 4 5 Final
Eastern Connecticut (12-16) 15 15 15 3
Southern Maine (12-18) 1 8 7 0

Rhode Island College (8-21) 15 4 13 12 1
Plymouth State (20-7) 12 15 15 15 3

Huskies Split Pair of Little East Conference Matches

GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies volleyball
team split a pair of Little East Conference matches Saturday afternoon at the
Warren G. Hill Gymnasium, defeating the Rhode Island College Anchorwomen, 3-0,
before dropping a 3-0 decision to the defending champion Eastern Connecticut
State University Warriors.
The split leaves the Huskies with a 12-18 overall record and a 2-5 mark in
conference matches.
In the opening match against Rhode Island College (8-21, 1-6), the Huskies
(12-18, 2-5) were led by senior Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/Stearns HS)
who had 14 kills and a school three-game match record seven blocks. Senior
outside hitter Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, N.H.. Nute HS) had 11 kills and three
service aces and sophomore setter Meaghan Lumbis (Leverett, Mass./Amherst
Regional HS) quarterbacked the offense with 28 assists.
Against the defending champion Warriors (12-16, 6-1), Kittrick was the
lone bright spot for the Huskies with eight kills and two blocks.
In other matches during the round robin event, Plymouth State (20-7, 4-3)
dropped a 3-1 decision to Eastern Connecticut before knocking off Rhode Island
College by the same score.

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Wednesday, October 20, 1999

at Farmington, Maine 1 2 3 4 5 Final
Southern Maine (10-17) 15 15 15 3
UMaine Presque Isle 8 13 5 0

Southern Maine (11-17) 15 15 15 3
UMaine Farmington 9 7 9 0

Huskies Sweep UMF, UMPI

FARMINGTON, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies snapped
their five-match losing skid with a pair of 3-0 wins over the University of
Maine at Presque Isle and the University of Maine at Farmington Wednesday
evening.
The Huskies defeated the Owls of UMPI 15-8, 15-13, 15-5, then came back in
the final match to beat the host Beavers 15-9, 15-7, and 15-9. The two wins
improves the Huskies record to 11-17 overall. The 11 wins are the most by the
team in a single season since the program was reinstated to varsity status in
1996.
Against UMPI, senior co-captains Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket,
Maine/Stearns HS) and Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, N.H./Nute H.S.) led the way.
Kittrick had 14 kills and five blocks while Dube contributed 10 kills, 15
defensive digs and four service aces.
In the nightcap against UMF, Kittrick had 13 kills. Dube chipped in seven
kills and five service aces. Freshman Monica Wroble (Seaview, Wash./Ilwaro HS)
quarterbacked the offense with 23 assists.
The Huskies return to action Saturday when they host a Little East
Conference round robin starting at 1:00 p.m. USM will play defending conference
champion Eastern Connecticut State University and Rhode Island College. The
fourth team involved will be Plymouth State College.

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Tuesday, October 19, 1999

at Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 4 5 Final
Univ. of New England (7-14) 10 15 4 16 16 3
Southern Maine (9-17) 15 7 15 14 14 2

Nor'easters Come From Behind to Beat Huskies

GORHAM, Maine -- The University of New England Nor'easters came back
from a 2-1 deficit to win the final two games by identical 16-14 scores to
defeat the University of Southern Maine Huskies 3-2 in college volleyball action
Tuesday evening at the Warren G. Hill Gymnasium.
UNE took the lead in both the fourth and fifth games, then had to hold off
furious Southern Maine rallies. In the decisive fifth game, UNE raced out to an
8-2 lead before USM came back to tie the game 8-8. The Nor'easters won four of
the next five points to go up 12-9, but the Huskies rallied to take their only
lead at 13-12. USM held off one match point before the Nor'easters claimed the
last two points to win the match.
Leading the Nor'easters was junior setter Amy Gagne (New Hartford, Conn.)
with 36 assists, five kills and 15 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Megan Banahan
(Hope Valley, R.I.) was a major force up front with 23 kills. Junior Erica
McBride (Shanks, W. Va.) had 10 kills.
Southern Maine was led by senior co-captain Stacy Dube (Milton Mills,
N.H./Nute H.S.) with 13 kills, 26 digs and two service aces. Senior co-captain
Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/Stearns HS) had 10 kills and six blocks.
Freshman Kristi Reardon (Merrimack, N.H./Merrimack HS) had six service aces.
The Nor'easters improve to 7-14 on the season. Southern Maine slips to 9-17.

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Saturday, October 16, 1999

at UMass Dartmouth Volleyball Invitational

Southern Maine (9-15) 1 13 3 0
UMass Boston (15-2) 15 15 15 3

Southern Maine (9-16) 9 8 0 0
Roger Williams (15-10) 15 15 15 3

Huskies Drop Two at UMD Invitational

DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies volleyball
team dropped a pair matches Saturday at the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth Volleyball Invitational Tournament. The Huskies lost their opening
match in pool play to the University of Massachusetts Boston, 3-0, then were
eliminated from the tournament dropping a 3-0 decision to Roger Williams
University.
The two defeats drop the Huskies overall record to 9-16. Southern Maine
returns to the hardwoods Tuesday (October 19) evening when the Huskies host the
University of New England.
Against UMass Boston, senior Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/Stearns
HS) had five kills and three blocks. Freshman Kristi Reardon (Merrimack,
N.H./Merrimack HS) contributed 14 digs.
Sophomore Meaghan Lumbis (Leverett, Mass./Amherst Regional HS) had 11
assists and two blocks while Kittrick came back to contribute six kills, four
blocks, and two service aces against Roger Williams.
Babson College won the tournament defeating UMass Dartmouth, 3-2, in the
finals. Named to the all-tournament Alyson Yablonskie of Babson, Carla Ferreira
of UMass Dartmouth, Megan Bastin of UMass Boston, Christine Incalcatera of Roger
Williams, Amy Gagne of the University of New England and Sarah Kittrick of the
University of Southern Maine.

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Wednesday, October 13, 1999

at Brunswick, Maine 1 2 3 4 5 Final
Southern Maine (4-7) 9 11 11 0
Bowdoin (12-8) 15 15 15 3

Bowdoin Sweeps Huskies

BRUNSWICK, Maine -- The Bowdoin College Polar Bears came from behind in
all three games to defeat the University of Southern Maine Huskies 3-0 in a
college volleyball match Wednesday night.
The Polar Bears, who improved to 12-8 on the season, won the three games
by scores of 15-9, 15-11 and 15-11. Southern Maine slips to 9-14 on the season
heading into Saturday's (October 16) tournament at the University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Senior co-captains Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/Stearns HS) and
Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, N.H./Nute HS) paced the Huskies' offense with six
kills each. Sophomore Meaghan Lumbis (Leverett, Mass./Amherst Regional HS) had
17 assists and a pair of service aces. Freshman Kristi Reardon (Merrimack,
N.H./Merrimack HS) chipped in 13 digs and three service aces.
USM had built an 8-1 lead in the first game before the Polar Bears rallied
behind senior Samantha Good (Haverhill, Mass.). The Huskies had an 11-7 lead in
game two before Bowdoin ran off eight points to win the game behind the play of
senior Stacey Jones (Kansas City, Kan.). The third game was nip and tuck
throughout before the Polar Bears were able to close out the match.

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Saturday, October 9, 1999

at Farmington, Maine
Pool Play 1 2 3 4 5 Final
Southern Maine (7-12) 3 7 7 0
UMaine Machias 15 15 15 3

Southern Maine (8-12) 15 15 15 3
Mass. College Pharmacy 2 4 11 0

Semifinals
Southern Maine (8-13) 7 12 9 0
Salem State 15 15 15 3

Huskies Lose in Semifinals at UMF Tournament

FARMINGTON, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies volleyball
team advanced to the semifinals of the University of Maine at Farmington Annual
Women's Annual Volleyball before losing to Salem State College 3-0.
The Huskies opened the day in pool play by dropping a 3-0 decision to the
University of Maine at Machias, 3-0. They rebounded to beat Massachusetts
College of Pharmacy, 3-0, to earn a spot in the semifinals.
Against UMM, the Huskies were led by senior Stacy Dube (Milton Mills,
N.H./Nute HS) who had eight kills, and freshman Kristi Reardon (Merrimack,
N.H./Merrimack HS) who had 19 digs.
After a dominating performance against Pharmacy that saw every USM player
play, the Huskies day came to an end against Salem State. Dube led the Huskies
with seven kills and 16 digs while fellow senior Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket,
Maine/Stearns HS) had six kills.
The Huskies return to action Wednesday evening when they travel to Bowdoin
College for a match.

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Tuesday, October 5, 1999

Meaghan Lumbis Named Little East Conference Volleyball Player of the Week

GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore setter Meaghan Lumbis (Leverett, Mass./
Amherst Regional HS) of the University of Southern Maine volleyball team has
been named Player of the Week by the Little East Conference for the period of
September 27-October 3.
This is the first time that a USM player has been selected as LEC
volleyball Player of the Week since the award began last year.
Lumbis helped the Huskies compile a 4-2 mark in six matches last week,
including reaching the championship match at the Salem State College
Invitational Volleyball Tournament. That achievement marked the first time that
the Huskies have reached the championship round of a tournament since USM
reinstated volleyball as a varsity sport in 1996.
In the six matches (including a weekday match against Husson), the 5-foot-
6 setter had 136 assists, 18 kills, a .593 hitting percentage, 13 service aces
and 12 blocks. She was named to the all-tournament team at the Salem State
Invitational. She helped the Huskies post wins over Salem State and the
University of Maine at Farmington in pool play, and a semifinal victory over
Eastern Nazarene College. Both USM losses in the tournament came at the hands
of tournament champion Mount Holyoke College.
The vastly improved Huskies are 7-9 overall on the season, and 1-2 in
Little East Conference play. The seven wins this season already exceeds last
year's total, and the high-water mark since 1996 of 10 wins should be surpassed
later this month.
For the season, Lumbis has 339 assists (5.75 per game), 45 kills, a .341
hitting percentage and 35 blocks. This is her first season playing volleyball
for the Huskies. She also is a member of USM's softball team that went to the
NCAA Division III Northeast Regional Tournament last spring.

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Tuesday, October 5, 1999

at Plymouth, N.H. 1 2 3 4 5 Final
Southern Maine (7-10; 1-3) 8 15 15 3 11 2
UMass Dartmouth (7-10; 1-3) 15 12 13 15 15 3

Southern Maine (7-11; 1-4) 7 9 15 13 1
UMass Boston (11-2; 3-2) 15 15 9 15 3

Huskies Drop Pair of Little East Matches

PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies dropped a
pair of Little East Conference women's volleyball matches Tuesday night at
Plymouth State College's Foley Gymnasium. The Huskies dropped a 3-2 decision
to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in their opening match, then lost a
3-1 decision to the University of Massachusetts Boston.
In other matches played, Plymouth State defeated both UMass Boston and
UMass Dartmouth by identical 3-0 scores.
Leading the Huskies efforts in the opener against UMass Dartmouth were
senior co-captains Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/Stearns HS) and Stacy Dube
(Milton Mills, N.H./Nute HS). Kittrick had 13 kills and two blocks while Dube
added 17 kills and 17 digs. Sophomore Meaghan Lumbis (Leverett, Mass./Amherst
Regional HS) quarterbacked the Huskies offense with 31 assists.
In the nightcap, Dube had 16 kills and 18 digs. Kittrick added 18 kills
and three block. Lumbis continued her excellent play with 36 assists. Freshman
Monica Wroble (Seaview, Wash./Ilwaro HS) chipped in with 10 kills, nine digs and
a pair of service aces.
The Huskies return to action this Friday and Saturday (October 8-9) when
they play in the University of Maine at Farmington's Annual Women's Volleyball
Tournament.

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Saturday, October 2, 1999

Salem State College Women's Invitational Volleyball Tournament

Huskies Advance to Championship Match

SALEM, Mass. -- For the first time since the program was reinstated to
varsity status in 1996, the University of Southern Maine women's volleyball team
advanced to the championship match of a tournament when the Huskies earned a
spot in the finals of the two-day Salem State College Women's Invitational
Volleyball Tournament Saturday.
Unfortunately, the bubble burst on the Huskies as they lost to Mount
Holyoke College in the title match, 3-0.
The Huskies, who had not won a match in their three previous trips to the
Salem State Invitational, assured themselves a spot in the championship match by
beating Eastern Nazarene College, 3-1, in the semifinals.
Southern Maine assured itself of making it out of "pool play" by beating
the University of Maine at Farmington, 3-0, Saturday morning. USM, which lost
its final pool play match Saturday afternoon to Mount Holyoke, 3-1, was the
second seed from its pool to advance to the semifinals. Eastern Nazarene
College and Gordon College advanced to the semifinals from the other pool.
USM sophomore setter Meaghan Lumbis (Leverett, Mass./Amherst Regional HS)
was named to the all-tournament team. Others named to the all-tourney team were
Megan O'Donnell of Eastern Nazarene College, Lindsay Gagnon of Endicott College,
Kim Bohannon of Gordon College, Lisa Blais of UMaine Farmington, Sabrina Riley
of Mount Holyoke College, Erica McBride of the University of New England, and
Liz Bonfanti of Salem State College.
In their morning match against UMaine Farmington, the Huskies were led by
senior co-captains Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/Stearns HS) and Stacy
Dube. Kittrick had 11 kills and no attacking errors while Dube added 10 digs.
Freshman Kristi Reardon (Merrimack, NH/Merrimack HS) had three service aces and
five digs.
Wrapping up pool play against Mt. Holyoke, the Huskies were paced by
Kittrick with eight kills and two blocks, freshman Monica Wroble (Seaview,
Wash./Ilwaro HS) with eight kills and two service aces, and Lumbis with 19
assists, four kills, and two blocks.
Against Eastern Nazarene, unbeaten in pool play, Dube was outstanding with
20 kills, 22 digs and five service aces. Lumbis quarterbacked the offense with
38 assists. Kittrick had 16 kills and six blocks.
Unfortunately for the Huskies, the tank ran dry in the championship match
against a fired up Mt. Holyoke team. Dube was the lone bright spot for the
Huskies with two kills, one service ace and seven digs.
Southern Maine returns to action Tuesday (October 5) when it travels to
Plymouth, N.H. to play a pair of Little East Conference matches against UMass
Boston and UMass Dartmouth.

Pool A
Southern Maine 15 15 12 15 3
Salem State 12 12 15 5 1

Mt. Holyoke 15 15 15 3
UMaine Farmington 1 0 3 0

Southern Maine 15 15 15 3
UMaine Farmington 3 3 6 0

Mt. Holyoke 12 15 15 16 3
Salem State 15 6 9 14 1

Southern Maine 3 7 15 3 1
Mt. Holyoke 15 15 13 3 3

UMaine Farmington 6 8 6 0
Salem State 15 15 15 3

Pool A Standings
Mt. Holyoke 3 0
Southern Maine 2 1
Salem State 1 2
Maine Farmington 0 3

Pool B
Gordon 15 15 6 15 3
UNew England 9 7 15 2 1

Eastern Nazarene 15 15 6 16 3
Endicott 2 7 15 5 1

Gordon 15 15 15 3
Endicott 10 11 13 0

Endicott 15 15 15 3
UNew England 5 6 12 0

Eastern Nazarene 15 15 12 12 16 3
Gordon 9 8 12 12 14 2

Eastern Nazarene 15 15 4 15 3
UNew England 6 10 15 1 1

Pool B Standings
Eastern Nazarene 3 0
Gordon 2 1
Endicott 1 2
UNew England 0 3

Semifinals
Mt. Holyoke 15 15 15 3
Gordon 6 1 7 0

Southern Maine 15 15 9 15 3
Eastern Nazarene 5 12 15 9 1

Championship
Mt. Holyoke 15 15 15 3
Southern Maine 0 4 5 0

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Friday, October 1, 1999

at Salem State College Invitational
at Salem, Mass. 1 2 3 4 Final
Southern Maine (5-7) 15 15 12 15 3
Salem State (6-5) 12 12 15 5 1

Huskies Open Salem State Invitational With Win

SALEM, Mass. -- Senior co-captain Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/
Stearns HS) slammed 18 kills and had a school record nine blocks to lead the
University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 3-1 win over the Salem State College
Vikings in the first day's pool play at the Salem State College Invitational
Volleyball Tournament.
The Huskies continue in pool play Saturday morning against the University
of Maine at Farmington at 10:45 a.m. They conclude pool play against Mt.
Holyoke College at approximately 2:15 p.m. If the Huskies finish first or
second in their pool, they will advance to the tournament semifinals at 4:00
p.m. The championship match follows the conclusion of the two semifinal
matches.
Southern Maine won the first two games of match by indentical 15-12
scores. After losing the third game, 15-12, the Huskies closed out the match
with a solid 15-5 win in the fourth game.
Aiding Kittrick's efforts were sophomore setter Meaghan Lumbis (Leverett,
Mass./Amherst Regional HS) with three kills, three service aces and 31 assists,
and senior co-captain Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, NH/Nute HS) with nine kills and
30 digs.

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Tuesday, September 28, 1999

at Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Husson (3-5) 4 12 11 0
Southern Maine (4-7) 15 15 15 3

Huskies Dispatch Braves

GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies broke their
four-match losing skid Tuesday evening with a 3-0 (15-4, 15-12, 15-11) victory
over the visiting Husson College Braves in their home opener at the Warren G.
Hill Gymnasium.
The Huskies improved their overall record to 4-7 heading into this
weekend's Salem State College Invitational Tournament. Husson slips to 3-5 on
the season. The win was the second for the Huskies over the Braves this season.
The Huskies were led by freshman Monica Wroble (Seaview, Wash./Ilwaro HS)
who had 13 kills and a pair of service aces. Senior co-captain Stacy Dube
(Milton Mills, N.H./Nute HS) had eight kills and 18 digs. Sophomore Meaghan
Lumbis (Leverett, Mass./Amherst Regional HS) quarterbacked the offense with 26
assists, and she also had four kills.
Leading the Braves were sophomore Angela Curtis (Cherryfield, Maine) with
nine kills, sophomore Meghan Gaddis (Machias, Maine) with eight assists, and
junior Sami Hibbard (Camden, Maine) with eight digs.

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Saturday, September 25, 1999

at Bridgewater, Mass. 1 2 3 4 5 Final
Southern Maine (3-6) 9 15 10 14 1
Bridgewater State 15 12 15 16 3

Southern Maine (3-7) 6 11 15 13 1
Worcester Polytech 15 15 11 15 3

Huskies Drop Two Despite Five School Records

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Despite five school records, the University of
Southern Maine Huskies volleyball team dropped its final two matches at the two-
day Bridgewater State College Invitational Tournament on Saturday (September 26)
to finish the event without a win.
The Huskies dropped their first match of the day to the host Bridgewater
State Bears, 3-1 (9-15, 15-12, 10-15, 14-16), then lost their final match to the
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Engineers, 3-1 (6-15, 11-15, 15-11, 13-15).
In the first match, sophomore setter Meaghan Lumbis (Leverett,
Mass./Amherst Regional HS) establish a new record (for a four-game match) with
28 assists. She also had five blocks. Senior Stacy Dube (Milton Mills,
N.H./Nute HS) contributed 13 kills and 16 digs. Freshman Monica Wroble
(Seaview, Wash./Ilwaro HS) contributed 12 kills and 19 digs.
Against W.P.I., the records flew as Dube and senior Sarah Kittrick
(Millinocket, Maine/ Stearns HS) each had a record 19 kills. Dube also had a
record 33 digs while Kittrick had an record eight blocks. Lumbis came back in
the nightcap to break her own record with 41 assists.
The Huskies return to action Tuesday (September 28) evening when they host
Husson College in their home opener at the Warren G. Hill Gymnasium. The match
is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.

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Friday, September 24, 1999

at Bridgewater, Mass. 1 2 3 4 5 Final
Southern Maine (3-4) 15 5 10 12 1
Rhode Island College 13 15 15 15 3

Southern Maine (3-5) 10 4 15 4 1
Westfield State 15 15 6 15 3

Huskies Drop Two at Bridgewater State Invitational

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The University of Southern Maine women's
volleyball team drop a pair of matches Friday (September 24) evening in the
first day of play at the Bridgewater State College Invitational. The Huskies
lost their opening match to Little East Conference rival Rhode Island College,
3-1 (15-13, 4-15, 10-15, 12-15), then dropped their nightcap match to Westfield
State College, 3-1 (10-15, 4-15, 15-6, 4-15).
The Huskies resume pool play with two more matches Saturday.
Senior co-captains Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/Stearns HS) and
Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, NH/Nute HS) led the Husky efforts Friday night.
Kittrick had nine kills, 10 digs and six blocks, and Dube slammed 11 kills, four
aces and had 15 digs against Rhode Island College.
Against Westfield State, Kittrick had nine kills and nine digs while Dube
had seven kills and 12 digs.

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Wednesday, September 22, 1999

Tonight's match with St. Joseph's College has been cancelled.

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Saturday, September 18, 1999

at Bangor, Maine
1 2 3 4 5 Final
Southern Maine (2-3) 15 15 15 3
UMaine Machias (6-2) 11 11 5 0

Southern Maine (3-3) 15 15 15 3
Husson (1-2) 11 10 12 0

Kittrick Leads Huskies to Pair of Wins

BANGOR, Maine -- Senior Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/Stearns HS)
slammed 30 kills and had five blocks to lead the University of Southern Maine
Huskies to a pair of college volleyball wins Saturday at Husson College. In
their opening match, the Huskies defeated the University of Maine Machias 3-0
(15-11, 15-11, 15-5), then came back to knock off Husson 3-0 (15-11,
15-10, 15-12).

Kittrick had a school record tying 17 kills and two blocks in the Huskies
straight set win over UMaine Machias. Freshman Monica Wroble (Seaview, Wash./
Ilwaro HS) contributed a solid all-around match with six kills, three service
aces and 11 digs.

In the second match, Kittrick led the Huskies with 13 kills and three
blocks. Senior Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, N.H./Nute HS) and Wroble each had
seven kills, and sophomore Meaghan Lumbis (Leverett, Mass./Amherst Regional HS)
quarterbacked the attack with 24 assists.

The Huskies, 3-3 on the season, play their home opener this Wednesday
night (September 18) at the Costello Gymnasium when they host St. Joseph's
College. The match is slated to start at 7:00 p.m.

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Wednesday, September 15, 1999

at Biddeford, Maine

Southern Maine (1-3) 8 15 8 13 = 1
Univ. of New England (2-1) 15 11 15 15 = 3

McBride Leads Nor'easters Past Huskies

BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Junior Erica McBride (Shanks, WV) slammed home 19
kills to lead the University of New England Nor'easters to a 3-1 volleyball win
over the visiting University of Southern Maine Huskies Wednesday evening at
UNE's Campus Center.

The teams split the first two games of the match before the Nor'easters
won the third and fourth games to close out the match.

Freshman Emily Morrison (Deep River, Conn.) had 10 kills and four service
aces for the hosts. Megan Banahan (Hope Valley, R.I.) had eight kills. Junior
setter Amy Gagne (New Hartford, Conn.) quarterbacked the Nor'easters' attack
with 41 assists.

Leading the Huskies efforts was senior Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, N.H./Nute
HS) who had 10 kills and 18 digs. Senior Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket,
Maine/Stearns HS) had eight kills and four blocks while sophomore Meaghan Lumbis
(Leverett, Mass/Amherst Regional HS) had five service aces and school record
tying six blocks.

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Saturday, September 11, 1999

Little East Round Robin at Keene, N.H.

1 2 3 4 5 Final
Southern Maine (1-1) 4 2 6 0
Western Connecticut (2-0) 15 15 15 3

Plymouth State (0-2) 3 15 7 13 1
Keene State (1-1) 15 11 15 15 3

Southern Maine (1-2) 11 15 15 6 13 2
Plymouth State (1-2) 15 13 10 15 15 3

Western Connecticut (3-0) 15 16 15 3
Keene State (1-2) 0 14 6 0

Huskies Drop Two Matches at Little East Round Robin
Lose Heartbreaker to Plymouth State

KEENE, N.H. -- The University of Southern Maine volleyball team dropped
a pair of matches Saturday in the second day of play at the season-opening
Little East Conference round robin tournament hosted by Keene State College.
The Huskies lost their first match to the powerful Western Connecticut
State University Owls, 3-0 (4-15, 2-15, 6-15). In their second match, the
Huskies held a 2-1 lead before dropping the last two games in a 3-2 (11-15, 15-
13, 15-10, 6-15, 13-15) defeat at the hands of the Plymouth State College
Panthers.
In other matches Saturday, Keene State rebounded from its Friday night
loss at the hands of USM to beat in-state rival Plymouth State, 3-1, and Western
Connecticut closed the tournament with a 3-0 record after beating Keene State 3-
0.
Senior co-captains Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/Stearns HS) and
Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, N.H./Nute H.S.) led the Huskies' efforts against the
powerful Owls. Kittrick had four kills and two blocks while Dube contributed
two service aces and five digs.
Against the Panthers, the Huskies rallied after dropping the first game to win
the next two to take a 2-1 lead, but they could not put the Panthers away.
Kittrick finished with nine kills, six blocks, and a pair of service aces. Dube
contributed nine kills, four service aces and nine digs. Sophomore Meaghan
Lumbis (Leverett, Mass./Amherst Regional HS) had six kills and 15 assists while
freshman Monica Wroble (Seaview, Wash./Ilwaro HS) added ten kills and 14 assists.
Kittrick's six blocks against PSC tied the school five-game match record.

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Friday, September 10, 1999

at Keene, N.H.

Little East Round Robin
1 2 3 4 Final
Southern Maine (1-0) 15 15 4 15 3
Keene State (0-1) 3 13 15 12 1

Huskies Win Volleyball Season Opener

KEENE, N.H. -- Paced by the standout frontcourt court play of senior co-
captains Stacy Dube (Milton Mills, N.H./Nute HS) and Sarah Kittrick
(Millinocket, Maine/Stearns HS), the University of Southern Maine Huskies
volleyball team opened the 1999 season in impressive fashion Friday evening
beating the Keene State College Owls, 3-1, in the first of three Little East
Conference matches this weekend at KSC's Spaulding Gymnasium.
The season opening victory was the first by a Huskies team since the
program was reinstated as a varsity sport in 1996.
Kittrick had a strong match up front with11 kills and four blocks. Dube
played a fine all-around match adding 10 kills and 18 digs. Sophomore Meaghan
Lumbis (Leverett, Mass./Amherst Regional HS) made a fine collegiate debut with
11 assists and five service aces. Freshman Monica Wroble (Seaview, Wash./Ilwaro
HS) added 15 assists.
Top performers for the Owls were Aimee Scaccia (Hyde Park, Mass.) with 11
kills and seven digs and Sarah Reed (Lafayette, N.Y.) with 28 assists.
Southern Maine will play Western Connecticut State University while Keene
State tangles with in-state rival Plymouth State College at 10:00 a.m. USM
concludes its play in this two-day, season-opening event playing Plymouth State
at 12:30 p.m. Keene State will play Western Connecticut.
In the other first day match Friday night, Western Connecticut defeated
Plymouth State, 3-1 (15-13, 7-15, 15-8, 15-10).

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Thursday, September 1, 1999

Dube, Kittrick Named USM Volleyball Captains
Huskies Open Season September 11

GORHAM, Maine -- Record-setting seniors Stacy Dube (Milton Mills,
N.H./Nute H.S.) and Sarah Kittrick (Millinocket, Maine/Stearns H.S.) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies volleyball team have been named captains
for the upcoming 1999 season. Husky coaches Annette Caldwell and Hobson
Jandebeur made the announcement this week.
The Huskies open the upcoming season September 11-12 when they travel to
Keene, N.H., to play Little East Conference rivals Keene State College (Sept.
11, 7:00), Western Connecticut State University (Sept. 12, 10:00 a.m.), and
Plymouth State College (Sept. 12, 12:30 p.m.).
This is the third consecutive year that Dube, an outside hitter, has
shared the captain's responsibilities. Last fall, she was co-captain with Kelly
Poulin, and two years ago with Ann Messinger. This is the first time Kittrick,
a middle hitter/middle blocker has served as a team captain.
Both players were among the Little East Conference leaders last season in
kills per game (2.49 kills per game for Dube and 2.44 kills per game for
Kittrick to rank sixth and seventh, respectively). Dube also was among LEC
leaders in service aces (0.63 per game) and digs (3.47 per game). Kittrick was
fourth in hitting percentage (.292).
Last fall, Dube was named to three all-tournament teams, including at the
Little East Conference championship tournament. Kittrick picked up one all-
tournament honor.
Last season, Kittrick led the team in hitting percentage (.292) and solo
blocks (72), and was second to Dube in total attacks (592) and kills (266).
Dube topped the Huskies in total attacks (635), kills (271), kills per game
(2.49), receiving percentage (.850), service aces (69), aces per game (0.63),
digs (378) and digs per game (3.47).
The 5-foot-7 Dube holds or shares 23 school records while the 5-foot-11
Kittrick owns or shares 22 school records. Those records are based upon single
match, single season and career statistics since USM reinstated volleyball as a
varsity sport in 1996, and do not include incomplete statistics for the 1967-86
seasons.
The remainder of the Huskies' 1999 schedule is as follows: Sept. 15, at
University of New England (6:00); Sept. 18, at Husson with UMaine Machias
(10:00 a.m.); Sept. 22, St. Joseph's (7:00); Sept. 24-25, at Bridgewater State
College Invitational; and Sept. 28, Husson (6:30).
Also Oct. 1-2, at Salem State College Invitational; Oct. 5, at Little
East Conference Round Robin (@ Plymouth State, 4:30); Oct. 8-9, at UMaine
Farmington Tournament; Oct. 13, at Bowdoin; Oct. 16, at UMass Dartmouth
Tournament; Oct. 19, University of New England (6:00); Oct. 20, at UMaine
Farmington (6:30); Oct. 23, Little East Round Robin (@ Southern Maine, 1:00);
Oct. 27, Colby (7:00) and Oct. 29-30, at Maine State Championship (@ UMaine
Machias).
Southern Maine concludes its regular season schedule Nov. 5-6 playing in
the Little East Conference championship tournament. That tournament will be
played at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn.