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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Southern Maine Falls to Eastern Connecticut and UMass Dartmouth 3-0
Huskies Conclude First Varsity Season Since 2006
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The University of Southern Maine Huskies women’s
volleyball team dropped its final two matches of the season, falling to the
Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors and the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs
by the score of 3-0. The Warriors defeated USM 25-17, 25-17 and 25-19, while
the Corsairs downed the Huskies 25-14, 25-13 and 25-17.
Senior Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich, N.H./Mascenic Regional) paced the
Huskies with a double-double with 13 kills and 13 assists. Senior middle
blocker Danielle Netland (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) added eight kills, four
services aces, one block and a team-high 21 digs. Sophomore setter Laurie
Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) had 18 assists.
With the pair of losses, Southern Maine concludes its first varsity season
since 2006 with a record of 4-19 and 0-7 in the Little East. UMass Dartmouth
finishes its season at 18-10 overall and 1-6 in the conference. Eastern
Connecticut, which defeated UMass Dartmouth 3-0, improves to 12-17 and 2-5 in
the LEC earns the final berth into the 2009 Little East Conference Women’s
Volleyball Championship tournament. The Warriors will be the sixth seed and
face third-seed Western Connecticut on Tuesday (TBA).
At North Dartmouth, Mass.
Southern Maine (4-18, 0-6 LEC) 17 17 19 0
Eastern Connectiut (12-17, 2-5 LEC) 25 25 25 3
Southern Maine (4-19, 0-7 LEC) 14 13 17 0
UMass Dartmouth (18-10, 1-6 LEC) 25 25 25 3
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
St. Joseph’s College Defeats Southern Maine 3-0
STANDISH, Maine – Freshman middle blocker Sarah Hawkes (Pownal, Maine/Freeport)
had 11 kills, five digs and four solo blocks to lead the St. Josephs’ College
Monks to a 3-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies Thursday night
in a non-conference women’s volleyball match at the Harold Alfond Center in
Standish, Maine.
With the loss Southern Maine falls to 4-17 overall. St. Joseph’s College
halts a three-match losing streak to improve to 15-16 with the win.
Freshman outside hitter Caitlin Cleary (Scarborough, Maine) added seven
kills for the Monks and freshman defensive specialist Kiah Begley (Berwick,
Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) paced the Monks defensively with 23 digs.
Sophomore setter Laurie Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) played a solid match for
Southern Maine. Boulay had a team-high 14 digs and eight assists with pair of
service aces. Senior middle blocker Danielle Netland (Cumberland, Maine/Greely)
had six kills and six digs.
Southern Maine travels to UMass Dartmouth on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) for a
LEC tri-match with Eastern Connecticut. St. Joseph’s College hosts Pine Manor
and Johnson and Wales on Saturday (12 p.m.).
At Standish, Maine
Southern Maine (4-17) 18 15 16 0
St. Joseph’s College (15-16) 25 25 25 3
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
(Courtesy of Colby College Sports Information)
Levine, Conroy Lead Colby Over Southern Maine 3-0
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Larissa Levine (Potomac, Md.) and Megan Conroy (San
Francisco, Calif.) each had big days in their final collegiate home matches as
the Colby College Mules volleyball team took a 3-0 win over University of
Southern Maine Huskies on Tuesday night at Wadsworth Gymnasium. The Mules won
by set scores of 25-17, 25-9, 25-19.
Colby improves to 8-16 with the victory. With the loss, Southern Maine
falls to 4-16 overall.
Levine, a senior middle blocker, came into the match with just eight
service aces in her career. She got in a rhythm in the second set and won 15
straight points, including six aces. Levine finished the match with seven aces
and added seven defensive digs.
Conroy also had a memorable final home match with nine kills and 11 digs.
She reached 800 career digs and now has 372 kills and 803 digs.
Emily Varni (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) added 12 assists, 11 digs, and two
aces in two games. First-year setter Emily Ten Eyck (Minnetrista, Minn.) added
17 assists in two games, Mackie Sewall (Santa Barbara, Calif.) had nine kills,
and Caitlin Burchill (Walpole, Mass.) finished with five kills and 13 digs.
Jordan Driscoll (Yarmouth, Maine) finished with 11 digs and four solo
blocks for the Huskies. Danielle Netland (Cumberland, Maine) added 13 digs and
seven ills, while Laurie Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) had 13 assists and four digs.
Southern Maine returns to action on Thursday (7:00 p.m.) on at St. Joseph’s
College (Maine). Colby College is at Husson College on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.)
At Waterville, Maine
Southern Maine (4-16) 17 9 19 0
Colby College (8-16) 25 25 25 3
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Huskies Fall to Keene State and Rhode Island College
Keene State Earns a Pair of LEC Wins
GORHAM, Maine - The University of Southern Maine Huskies volleyball team
dropped a pair of Little East Conference matches Saturday afternoon falling to
the Keene State College Owls 3-0 (25-9, 25-12, 25-17) and the Rhode Island
College Anchorwomen 3-1 (25-6, 21-25, 25-14, 25-10). Keene State defeated the
Anchorwomen in 3-1 (28-26, 23-25, 25-21, 25-17).
With the pair of losses, Southern Maine falls to 4-15 overall and 0-5 in
the Little East Conference. Keene State halted a two-match losing streak to
earn a pair of conference wins and improve to 15-15 overall and 4-3 in the LEC.
Taking the split, Rhode Island College saw its four match win streak stopped by
Keene State, but rebounded with a win over USM for a record of 17-15 and 3-2 in
the conference.
Sophomore middle blocker Ellyse Davis (Londonderry, N.H.) paced the Owls to
the victory over USM hitting an outstanding .593 on 18 kills, two errors and 27
attempts. Junior outside hitter Jamie Levine (Medfield, Mass.) added nine kills
and seven digs, while sophomore outside hitter Tiffani Brooks (Salem, Conn./East
Lyme) chipped in with eight kills.
Southern Maine senior outside hitter Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich,
N.H./Mascenic Regional) had eight kills and five digs to lead the Huskies and
senior opposite Danielle Netland (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) added seven kills.
Rhode Island College freshman outside hitter Breanna Boyer (West Greenwich,
R.I./La Salle) led the Anchorwomen offensively in their 3-1 win over the
Huskies. Boyer had 14 kills. Freshman Kayln Archer (Warwick, R.I./Bay View)
added seven kills.
Shuttle again paced USM with five kills and six digs. Netland added four
kills and a team-high 13 digs.
Davis and sophomore outside hitter Bridget O?Bryant (Merrimack, N.H.) were
leaders for the Owls offensively in their 3-1 win over Keene State College.
Davis connected for 17 kills in 45 attempts with just two errors while O?Bryant
added 10 kills and 11 digs for the double-double.
Southern Maine returns to action on Tuesday (7:00 p.m.) when it travels to
Colby College for a non-conference match. Keene State travels to Colby Sawyer
College on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.) and Rhode Island College.
At Gorham, Maine
Keene State (14-15, 3-3 LEC) 25 25 25 3
Southern Maine (4-14, 0-4 LEC) 9 12 17 0
Keene State (15-15, 4-3 LEC) 28 23 25 25 3
Rhode Island College (16-15, 2-2 LEC 26 25 21 17 1
Rhode Island College (17-15, 3-2 LEC) 25 21 25 25 3
Southern Maine (4-15, 0-5 LEC) 6 25 14 10 1
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Husson Blanks Southern Maine 3-0
BANGOR, Maine – Freshman middle hitter Hannah Olstad (Farmington, Maine)
led a balanced attack with eight kills as the Husson University Eagles cruised
to 3-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in non-conference
women’s volleyball action Tuesday night in Bangor, Maine. The Eagles defeated
Southern Maine in three games 25-18, 25-16 and 25-21.
Husson improves to 10-12 with the win. The loss stops a two-match win
streak for the Huskies who fall to 4-13 overall.
Sophomore middle hitter Kaitlyn McKay (Lincoln, R.I.) added seven kills and
five digs, while senior outside hitter Maya Vysokikh (Novoskbirsk,
Russia/Washington Academy) chipped in with six kills. Freshman outside hitter
Michelle Smith paced the Eagles defensively with a team-high 10 digs.
Senior outside hitter Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich, N.H./Mascenic Regional)
and senior opposite Danielle Netland (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) each had four
kills for Southern Maine. Shuttle added a match-high 11 digs.
Southern Maine returns to action at home on Saturday (12:00) for Little East
Conference matches against Keene State College and Rhode Island College. Husson
University hosts Thomas College on Thursday (7:00 p.m.) in a North Atlantic
Conference match.
At Bangor, Maine
Southern Maine (4-13) 18 16 21 0
Husson University (10-12) 25 25 25 3
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Huskies Win Two, Defeat Newbury 3-1 and Southern Vermont 3-0
BROOKLINE, Mass. – Senior outside hitter Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich,
N.H./Mascenic Regional) combined for 26 kills and 19 digs and sophomore setter
Laurie Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) had 55 assists, 22 digs and five service aces
to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a pair of non-conference
wins at the Newbury College Volleyball Tri-Match Saturday afternoon at Hellenic
College in Brookline, Mass. Southern Maine defeated Southern Vermont 3-0 (25-
17, 25-3, 25-19) and then downed Newbury College in four game 3-1 (20-25, 25-18,
29-27, 25-22).
With the pair of wins, Southern Maine improves to 4-12 overall, marking the
first time since the 2006 season when USM earned consecutive victories. Newbury
fell to 9-17 with the loss, while Southern Vermont dropped to 1-15.
Both Shuttle and Boulay were outstanding in the 3-1 win over Newbury.
Shuttle racked up a double-double with 13 kills and 15 digs, while Boulay
quarterbacked the Huskies offense with 31 assists and 18 digs.
Senior opposite Danielle Netland (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) and junior
middle blocker Jordan Driscoll (Yarmouth, Maine) each turned in solid
performances for the Huskies. Netland finished the two matches with 21 kills,
36 digs, eight service aces and two blocks. Driscoll tossed in seven kils, 25
digs, three service aces and a block.
Southern Maine travels to Husson University on Tuesday (6:00 p.m.).
Southern Vermont faces Lyndon State and Johnson State at Johnson State on
Saturday (2 p.m.). Newbury hosts St. Joseph’s College (Conn.) on Wednesday (7
p.m).
At
Southern Maine (3-12) 20 25 29 25 3
Newbury (9-17) 25 18 27 22 1
Southern Maine (4-12) 25 25 25 3
Southern Vermont (1-15) 17 3 19 1
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
UMaine Farmington Blanks Huskies 3-0
FARMINGTON, Maine – Sophomore opposite Shannon Mitchell (Portsmouth,
N.H.) led a balanced attack with nine kills as the UMaine Farmington Beavers
defeated the University of Southern Maine Huskies 3-0 in a non-conference
women’s volleyball match Wednesday night at Dearborn Gymnasium in Farmington,
Maine.
Earning its third straight victory, UMaine Farmington improves to 8-7
overall. The Huskies fall to 2-12 overall.
Sophomore middle blocker Amanda Mullane (Melrose, Mass.) chipped in with
eight kills, while junior outside hitters Emily Beebe (South Paris, Maine) and
Jenna Rowan (Kittery, Maine) tossed in seven kills each.
Southern Maine senior outside hitter Danielle Netland (Cumberland,
Maine/Greely) led the Huskies with seven kills. Junior defensive specialist
Samantha Ellis (Westerly, Rhode Island) and junior middle blocker Jordan
Driscoll (Yarmouth, Maine) each had eight digs.
Southern Maine travels to Newbury College for a tri-match with Southern
Vermont on Saturday (11 a.m.). UMaine Farmington travels to Maine Maritime on
Saturday (12:30 p.m.).
At Farmington, Maine 1 2 3 F
Southern Maine (2-12) 9 21 11 0
UMaine Farmington (8-7) 25 25 25 3
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Friday, October 9, 2009
Southern Maine Downs UMFK 3-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior outside hitter Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich,
N.H./Mascenic Regional) had a match-high 19 kills to lead the University of
Southern Maine Huskies to a 3-1 win over the University of Maine Fort Kent in a
non-conference volleyball match Friday evening at the Warren Hill Gymnasium.
The teams split the first two games, USM winning game one 25-13 before UMFK
won the second 25-22. USM regained the momentum winning the third game 25-20
before closing the match with a 25-18 decision in the decisive fourth game.
The win snapped a six-match losing skid for the Huskies and improves their
overall record to 2-11. The Bengals dropped their second straight match to fall
to 5-4. The match was the first between the two sides since 1983.
Shuttle had a fine all-around match adding seven service aces, 12 digs and
one block to her 19 kills. Junior Samantha Ellis (Westerly, R.I.) and senior
Danielle Netland (Cumberland, Maine) had strong defensive matches with 16 and 14
digs, respectively. Netland also had six kills and two blocks. Sophomore
setter Laurie Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) had 20 assists and eight digs.
For the Bengals, senior Ashley Ames (Dexter, Maine) paced the offense with
15 kills and five blocks. Sophomore Elsa Gelagay (San Jose, Calif.) added 13
kills and five service aces. Sophomore setter Amber Garrison (Oroville, Calif.)
passed off 28 assists.
Southern Maine returns to action next Wednesday (7:00 p.m.) when it travels
to the University of Maine at Farmington for a non-conference match. UMaine
Fort Kent heads south on Saturday (2:00 p.m.) to play Anna Maria College and
Framingham State College in Framingham, Mass.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 4 Final
UMaine Fort Kent (5-4) 13 25 20 18 1
Southern Maine (2-11) 25 22 25 25 3
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
UMass Boston Cruises Past Huskies 3-0
Gorham, Maine – Freshman middle hitter Shannon Thompson (Moorpark, Calif.)
hit a match-high 14 kills on 17 swings to lead the UMass Boston Beacons to a 3-0
Little East Conference women’s volleyball win over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies Thursday night at Hill Gymnasium in Gorham, Maine. The Beacons
cruised to the win defeating the Huskies 25-10, 25-7 and 25-9.
Suffering its sixth straight loss, Southern Maine falls to 1-11 overall and
remains winless in the Little East at 0-3. UMass Boston snaps a two-match
losing streak and improves it overall record to 14-4 and remains undefeated in
the conference at 3-0.
Thompson hit a blazing .823 hitting percentage to pace the Beacons and
added four digs. Freshman middle hitter Alexa Sullivan (South Dennis,
Mass./Dennis-Yarmouth Regional), sophomore middle hitter Molly Rattigan
(Dorchester, Mass./Fontbonne Academy) and senior outside hitter Kate McWhorter
(Bakersfield, Calif./Stockdale) each added five kills for the Beacons. Sullivan
was a monster defensively for UMass Boston racking up six solo blocks, while
McWhorter had six service aces. McWhorter’s serve proved to be effective for
the Beacons, particularly in the second game. With the game tied at 4-4,
McWhorter helped the Beacons run off 10 straight points to help her team to a
25-7 win in the second game.
Sophomore setter Cassy Hanneman (Denver, Colo./Arapahoe) and freshman
setter Frana Burtness-Adams (Fairbanks, Alaska/Austin E. Lathrop) combined for
35 assists. Hanneman had 16 assists and six service aces and Burtness-Adams had
17 assists as the Beacons had a .632 hitting percentage for the match.
Southern Maine senior Cassi Sticht (Meredith, N.H./Inter-Lakes) had three
kills and five digs to pace the Huskies. Sophomore setter Laurie Boulay
(Biddeford, Maine) had seven assists.
Southern Maine hosts UMaine Fort Kent on Friday (6:00 p.m.) UMass Boston
hosts the Beacon Invitational on Saturday (10 a.m.).
At Southern Maine
UMass Boston (14-4, 3-0) 25 25 25 3
Southern Maine (1-11, 0-3) 10 7 9 0
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
Southern Maine Drops Three Matches at Salem State Invitational
SALEM, Mass. – The University of Southern Maine Huskies women’s
volleyball team dropped three matches at the 2009 Salem State College Vikings
Invitational Saturday afternoon at the James Twohig Gymnasium in Salem, Mass.
The Huskies fell to Salem State 3-1 (28-26, 25-15, 12-25, 25-17), the Mount
St. Mary’s Blue Knights 3-1 (25-19, 25-11, 15-25, 25-21) and the Western New
England College Bears 3-0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-13). With the three losses Southern
Maine dips to 1-10 overall. Salem State improved to 5-13 with the win, while
Mount St. Mary’s improved to 10-9 and Western New England, which finished as the
Invitational Champion, improved to 14-6.
Southern Maine was led by senior outside hitter Shannon Shuttle (New
Ipswich, Mass./Mascenic Regional) and freshman outside hitter Samantha Poirier
(Dover, N.H./Portsmouth Christian). Shuttle totaled 20 kills, 17 digs, seven
service aces and two blocks in three matches. Poirier chipped in with 14 kills,
13 digs, four service aces and two blocks during the tournament. Sophomore
setter Laurie Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) turned in a solid performance on both
sides of the ball with 37 assists, five service aces and eight digs.
Defensively, junior middle blocker Jordan Driscoll (Yarmouth, Maine) and senior
opposite Danielle Netland (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) paced USM. Driscoll had
nine blocks, including two solo bocks, while Netland had 17 digs and four
blocks.
Southern Maine returns to action at home against Little East Conference
opponent UMass Boston on Thursday (6:30 p.m.).
At Salem, Mass.
Match One: G1 G2 G3 G4 F
Southern Maine (1-8) 26 15 25 17 1
Salem State (5-13) 28 25 12 25 3
Match Two: G1 G2 G3 G4 F
Mount St. Mary’s (10-9) 25 25 15 25 3
Southern Maine (1-9) 19 11 25 21 1
Match Three: G1 G2 G3 F
Western New England (14-6) 25 25 25 3
Southern Maine (1-10) 12 7 13 0
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Huskies Fall to Plymouth State and Western Connecticut, 3-0
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The University of Southern Maine Huskies fell to the
Plymouth State University Panthers and the Western Connecticut State University
Colonials 3-0 in a pair of Little East Conference women’s volleyball matches
Saturday afternoon hosted by Plymouth State at Foley Gymansium in Plymouth, N.H.
The Huskies fell to Western Connecticut 25-14, 25-14 and 25-14 and then dropped
a 25-8, 25-14 and 25-18 decision to Plymouth State. Plymouth State defeated
Western Connecticut 3-0 (25-23, 25-20 and 25-20).
With the pair of losses Southern Maine falls to 1-7 overall and 0-2 in the
Little East. Western Connecticut moves to 11-4 and 3-1 with the split, while
Plymouth State remains undefeated at 12-0 and 4-0 in the conference.
Senior outside hitter Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich, N.H./Macenic Regional)
led Southern Maine with six kills against both Western Connecticut and Plymouth
State. Sophomore setter Laurie Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) finished with 22
assists in the two matches, and senior middle blocker Danielle Netland
(Cumberland, Maine/Greely) led the Husky defense with 10 digs and three blocks
on the day.
Southern Maine is at the Salem State Invitational on Saturday (10 a.m.).
Plymouth State travels to LEC opponent UMass Dartmouth on Friday (6 p.m.).
Western Connecticut is at Wesleyan on Wednesday (7 p.m.).
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Huskies Earn First Win Since 2006
Southern Maine Downs Pine Manor 3-0
GORHAM, Maine – Senior outside hitter Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich,
N.H./Mascenic Regional) a match-high 11 kills, five digs and four service aces
to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 3-0 win over the Pine
Manor College Gators Wednesday evening in a non-conference women’s volleyball
match at Hill Gymnasium in Gorham, Maine. The Huskies defeated the Gators 25-
14, 25-10, 25-13.
Earning their first win of the season, the Huskies also earned their first
win since the 2006 season, and improve their record to 1-5. Dropping its third
straight match, Pine Manor falls to 1-5 with the loss.
Sophomore setter Laurie Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) helped orchestrate the
USM offense passing off a match high 15 assists. Boulay added four service aces
and a kill. Senior middle blocker Cassi Sticht (Meredith, N.H./Inter-Lakes) had
four kills, four digs, four service aces and three blocks in a solid all around
effort for the Huskies.
Pine Manor sophomore outside hitter Jen Gross (Coral Springs, Fla./Coral
Glades) led the Gators offensively with six kills. Senior libero Veronica
Vozzolo (Bellemore, N.Y./JFK) added two kills a team-high five digs.
Southern Maine travels to Plymouth State University on Saturday (12:00
p.m.) for a Little East Conference match with Western Connecticut State and
Plymouth State. Pine Manor travels to Mount Ida on Saturday (10 a.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Pine Manor (1-5) 14 10 13 0
Southern Maine (1-5) 25 25 25 3
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Worcester State Blanks Southern Maine 3-0
WORCESTER, Mass. – Senior Lauren Saylor (Swansea, Mass.) had a match-high
nine kills to lead the Worcester State College Lancers to a 3-0 win over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women’s volleyball
match Saturday afternoon at Lancer Gymnasium in Worcester, Mass.
With the loss Southern Maine remains winless at 0-5. Securing its home-
opener match as a victory, the Lancers overall record to 4-6. Worcester State
defeated Southern Maine 25-12, 25-15 and 25-21.
Lancer sophomore outside hitter Katey Figella (Feeding Hills, Mass.)
registered six kills and sophomore setter Brittney Stoddard (Orange, Mass.)
orchestrated the Lancer attack with 20 assists.
Southern Maine senior outside hitter Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich,
N.H./Mascenic Regional) paced the Huskies with seven kills and seven digs, while
sophomore setter Lauren Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) dished out 12 assists to
compliment four digs and two service aces. Senior middle blocker Danielle
Netland (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) turned in a solid performance with four
assists, five digs and three kills.
Southern Maine hosts Pine Manor College at Hill Gymnasium in its next
contest on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.). Worcester State is at UMass Boston on
Tuesday (7:00 p.m.)
At Worcester, Mass. – Worcester State (4-6) 3, Southern Maine (0-5) 0
Southern Maine (0-5) 25 25 25 3
Worcester State (4-6) 12 15 21 0
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
UMaine Farmington Fends off Southern Maine 3-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior outside hitter Jenna Rowan (Kittery, Maine) had a
match-high 13 kills and a team nine-digs to lead the UMaine Farmington Beavers
to a 3-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in non-conference
women’s volleyball action Tuesday night at Hill Gymnasium in Gorham, Maine.
Southern Maine won the first game of the match 25-16, but then the Beavers took
the next three games 25-20, 25-14 and 25-15 for the win.
Earning its first win of the season, UMaine Farmington improves to 1-4
overall. The Huskies remain winless at 0-4 with the loss.
Rowan paced the Beavers with a solid .434 hitting percentage with 13 kills
on 23 attempts and three errors. Sophomore opposite Shannon Mitchell
(Portsmouth, N.H.) tossed in nine kills. The Beavers were able to record 17
service aces in the match, led by an outstanding six aces from senior outside
hitter Caitlin Flaherty (Plymouth, Mass.). Mitchell and junior Katie Allen
(Bucksport, Maine) each had four aces. Allen also had a team-high 12 assists.
Defensively UMF sophomore Amanda Mullane (Melrose, Mass.) recorded five solo
blocks.
Southern Maine senior opposite Danielle Netland (Cumberland, Maine) led the
Huskies offensively with nine kills, eight digs and one ace. Senior outside
hitter Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich, N.H.) added seven kills, a match-high 13
digs and one ace. Sophomore setter Laurie Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) had a match
high 19 assists.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) at Worcester
State. UMaine Farmington hosts Unity College on Thursday (7 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine – UMaine Farmington 3, Southern Maine 1
UMaine Farmington (1-4) 16 25 25 25
Southern Maine (0-4) 25 20 14 15
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Maine Maritime Cruises Past Southern Maine 3-0
CASTINE, Maine -- Freshman setter Jenn Dixon (Woodstock, Md.) set a
school record with 38 assists to lead the Maine Maritime Academy Lady Mariners
to a 3-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference
women’s volleyball match Tuesday night at Margaret Chase Smith Gymnasium in
Castine, Maine. The Mariners defeated USM 25-20, 25-15 and 25-13.
With the win, the Lady Mariners remain undefeated and improve to 3-0 on the
season. The Huskies drop their third straight match to fall to 0-3.
Dixon paced a solid Maine Maritime attack that was led by sophomore outside
hitter Chelsea Ward’s (Homer, Ak.) match-high 17 kills on 24 attempts. Senior
hitter Amy Young (Cumberland, Maine) added 14 kills and added eight digs.
Defensively, the Lady Mariners were led by Lauren Sakahara’s (Bellevue, Wash.)
12 digs.
Southern Maine senior outside hitter Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich,
N.H./Mascenic Regional) led the Huskies with four kills and 11 digs, while
sophomore setter Laurie Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) and junior outside hitter
Danielle Netland (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) each had four assists. Boulay also
added nine digs for Huskies, while Netland added a trio of service aces.
Southern Maine returns to action at home on Tuesday (7:00 p.m.) against
UMaine Farmington. Maine Maritime Academy competes in the Colby College
Tournament beginning Friday (8:00 p.m.).
At Castine, Maine – Maine Maritime 3, Southern Maine 0
Southern Maine (0-3) 20 15 13
Maine Maritime (3-0) 25 25 25
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
University of New England Defeats Southern Maine 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- In a decisive three-set victory the University of New
England Nor'easters defeated the University of Southern Maine Huskies 3-0 in a
non-conference women?s volleyball match Saturday afternoon at Hill Gymnasium on
the Gorham campus. The Nor?easters downed USM 25-10, 25-15 and 25-10.
The match was the season-opener for the Nor'easters who begin their 2009
season with a 1-0 mark. Dropping its second straight match in as many games,
Southern Maine falls to 0-2.
Playing in just its second intercollegiate varsity match since 2006, the
Southern Maine received solid contributions from several players in the loss.
Sophomore setter Laurie Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) turned in a solid all-around
performance with 11 assists, six digs and two service aces. Offensively, senior
outside hitter Shannon Shuttle (New Ispwich, N.H./Mascenic Regional) paced the
Huskies with five kills. Shuttle added a team-high 11 digs and three service
aces for Southern Maine, while junior libero Samantha Ellis (Westerly, Rhode
Island) added eight digs.
Southern Maine returns to action for its first road game of the season on
Tuesday (6:00 p.m.) when it faces Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine. The
University of New England faces NYU-Polytechnic and Rivier College at Roger
Williams University on Saturday (11:00 a.m.).
At Gorham, Maine G1 G2 G3 Final
University of New England 25 25 25 3
Southern Maine 10 15 10 0
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
St. Joseph’s Takes Match From Huskies 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman outside hitter Caitlin Cleary (Scarborough,
Maine) had 10 kills while sophomore middle blocker Jordan Pelczar (Meredith,
N.H./Inter-Lakes) had an outstanding .700 hitting percentage with seven kills in
10 attempts as the St. Joseph’s College Monks swept the University of Southern
Maine Huskies to earn a 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-17) win in a non-conference
volleyball match Wednesday evening at Hill Gymnasium in Gorham.
The match was the season-opener for both squads. St. Joseph’s stands at 1-
0 with the win and the Huskies begin their 2009 campaign at 0-1. It was the
first intercollegiate match for the Huskies since the 2006 season.
“Although we didn’t come away with a win, the team played well and worked
hard,” said first-year head coach Anne Tricomi. “We’ve come away with a lot of
positive outcomes from this match and we have identified areas that we need to
improve upon. Overall we are headed in the right direction.”
Seniors Cassi Sticht (Meredith, N.H./Inter-Lakes) and Shannon Shuttle (New
Ipswich, N.H./Mascenic Regional) paced the Huskies attack with six kills each.
Sticht added two solo blocks and a block assist and Shuttle had six digs.
The Monks received solid defensive efforts from freshmen Sarah Hawkes
(Pownal, Maine/Freeport) and Kiah Begley (Berwick, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) and
sophomore Kaleigh McHale (Dracut, Mass./Academy of Notre Dame). Hawkes and
McHale each had eight digs while Begley had six.
Southern Maine hosts nearby rival the University of New England on
Saturday (1 p.m.). St. Joseph’s College is at Salem State on Saturday (9 a.m.).
At Gorham, Maine – St. Joseph’s 3, Southern Maine 0
St. Joseph’s College (1-0) 25 25 25
Southern Maine (0-1) 15 15 17
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Netland and Shuttle Named USM Volleyball Captains
GORHAM, Maine -- Seniors Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich, N.H./Mascenic
Regional) and Danielle Netland (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) have been named co-
captains of the 2009 University of Southern Maine Huskies Volleyball team.
First-year head coach Anne Tricomi made the announcement this week as the
Huskies prepare for their first intercollegiate match since the 2006 season on
Wednesday (7 p.m.) against St. Joseph’s College (Maine).
Shuttle and Netland will lead the Huskies back into varsity competition
after a two-year hiatus in which the Huskies competed as a club sport.
“Shannon and Danielle have been leaders on the court during our preseason
practices as well as over the past two seasons keeping the team going as a club
sport, ” noted Tricomi. “They are passionate about volleyball and are dedicated
to making this season a successful. Although our team is small in numbers,
with the motivated play and dedication shown by our returning athletes including
Shannon, Danielle and Cassi Sticht (Meredith, N.H./Inter-Lakes), we have the
enthusiasm and hustle to head in the right direction.”
The Huskies, picked to finish eighth in the Little East Conference Coaches’
Preseason Poll, have a 22-match schedule for the 2009 season including seven
matches in the highly competitive Little East Conference. After their season
opening match against St. Joseph’s, the Huskies face nearby rival University of
New England on (Sept. 5, 1:00 p.m.) at home. The Huskies have four non-
conference matches at Maine Maritime Academy (Sept. 8, 6 p.m.), at home against
UMaine Farmington (Sept. 15, 7 p.m.), at Worcester State (Sept. 19, 1 p.m.) and
at home against Pine Manor (Sept. 23, 7 p.m.). Southern Maine begins its LEC
portion of the schedule at Plymouth State University for conference matches
against Plymouth State and Western Connecticut State (Sept. 26, 12 p.m.).
USM begins October on the road at the Salem State Invitational (Oct. 3, 10
a.m.) and then hosts UMass Boston (Oct. 8, 6 p.m.) and UMaine Fort Kent (Oct. 9,
6 p.m.). The Huskies are on the road for their next three dates of competition
at UMaine Farmington (Oct. 14, 7 p.m.), the Newbury College Tri-Match (Oct. 17,
11 a.m.) and Husson College (Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m.).
Southern Maine returns home to host Keene State and Rhode Island College
(Oct. 24, 12 p.m.) in LEC competition, before closing out the regular season on
the road at Colby College (Oct. 27, 4 p.m.), St. Joseph’s College (Oct. 29, 7
p.m.) and at UMass Dartmouth for matches against UMD and Eastern Connecticut
State University (Oct. 31, 12 p.m.).
The Little East Conference eight-team championship tournament begins on
November 3 with the quarterfinal games at the higher seeds. The semifinal and
championship rounds will be hosted at the highest remaining seed on November 6-
7.
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August 26, 2009
Courtesy of the Little East Conference
Beacons Earn Top Billing In Little East Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The University of Massachusetts Boston has been
tabbed the favorite to capture the 2009 Little East Conference volleyball
championship for the first time in program history after a vote by each of the
eight conference coaches determined the annual preseason poll. The Beacons, on
the strength of four first-place votes and 59 total points, overtook Keene State
College by three markers for the top spot.
The following three positions in the coaches’ survey were separated by just
four points as Western Connecticut State University (44) edged Plymouth State
University (41) and Eastern Connecticut State University (40) for third place.
Head Coach Terry Condon guided UMass Boston to its greatest campaign in
program history in 2008, establishing a new standard for single-season victories
with an overall record of 25-9. The Beacons posted a 5-1 mark in conference
action to earn the second seed in the Little East Championship. Condon’s charges
made their first appearance in the championship match, dropping a dramatic five-
set decision to the host Owls. UMass Boston will welcome back six student-
athletes from the 2008 edition, including a pair of major award winners. Senior
Kate McWhorter (Bakersfield, Calif.), the top offensive player, set a new school
record for kills (493) and hitting percentage (.364), while sophomore Cassy
Hanneman (Denver, Colo.), the rookie of the year, shattered the mark for assists
(1,063). The Beacons travel to California to open the 2009 campaign, when UMass
Boston squares off against Pomona-Pitzer in the Pacific Coast Classic on Sept.
4.
Under the watchful eye of Head Coach Bob Weiner, Keene State College raised
the conference championship trophy for the first time last fall, and represented
the Little East in the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Owls won at least 25
matches for the third consecutive campaign, setting a new school record with an
overall mark of 29-9. Keene State also raised its conference winning streak to
12 matches after sweeping its Little East schedule for the second straight
season. The Owls return 11 players from last year’s championship squad,
including first-team All-Little East setter Jordan Pokryfki (Wasilla, Alaska).
Keene State will take the court at Southern New Hampshire at 7 p.m. on Sept. 2
in its season opener.
The top six teams in the final regular season standings advance to the 2009
Little East Volleyball Championship Tournament with the top two teams earning
the a first round bye. The top seed in the tournament field will host the
semifinal and championship rounds from Nov. 6-7. The conference champion will
earn the automatic qualifier into the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Completing the preseason coaches’ poll in projected order of finish in the
final conference standings are University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (22), Rhode
Island College (16), and the University of Southern Maine (10).
2009 Little East Conference Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Rank Institution First Place Total Points
1 University of Massachusetts Boston 4 59
2 Keene State College 3 56
3 Western Connecticut State University 1 44
4 Plymouth State University 41
5 Eastern Connecticut State University 40
6 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 22
7 Rhode Island College 16
8 University of Southern Maine 10
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tricomi Tabbed To Lead Husky Volleyball
GORHAM, Maine -- After a two-year hiatus from varsity competition the University
of Southern Maine Huskies women’s volleyball team will return to action this
fall under the direction of first-year head coach Anne Tricomi.
Joining the USM Athletic Department in late July, Tricomi has previously
served as an assistant coach for a pair of Division III programs, Bowdoin and
Colby College, and Division II Bentley College. Most recently, Tricomi led the
Portland North Junior Olympic Club in Portland, Maine – an 18-and-under gold
level premier Maine-based volleyball team.
A former outside and right side hitter for the Colby College Mules, Tricomi
was a four-year letter winner and served as the team captain in 2001 as a
senior. She earned the team’s 110 % Hustle Award in 1999. Tricomi also has
playing experience with the University of Michigan Women’s Club team as well as
various teams in the Maine State Volleyball Association.
Tricomi earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Classical Civilizations
with a minor in Education from Colby in 2002. She received her Master’s degree
in Health Behavior from the University of Michigan.
Tricomi and the Huskies will open the 2009 season on Wednesday, September 2
(7:00 p.m.) against in-state rival St. Joseph’s College at the Hill Gymnasium.
It will mark the Huskies first varsity competition since the 2006 season.
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