CASTINE, Maine – Husson was defeated by the Maine Maritime, 3-0 (24-14, 25-13, 25-10) on Tuesday night, in non-conference action.
The Mariners used seven-straight points to jump out to a 12-6 lead in the first set, and never looked back, claiming a 25-14 victory. In the second set, the Mariners scored 11-straight points to open up with an 11-1 lead, and took the 2-0 set lead with a 25-13 win. The Mariners closed out the victory with eight-straight points in the third set, to claim the 25-10 decision.
Reigning North Atlantic Conference Player of the Week, Gillian O'Neal led the Mariners with 14 kills, eight digs and three service aces, while two-time NAC Rookie of the Week Tess Clark added eight kills, three blocks, two digs and two service aces.
Molly Marcotte added seven digs, and Melissa Spaulding recorded 22 assists, five digs, a service ace and a kill.
Husson (3-8) was led by Kristen Atwood's three kills, and Lindsay Chapman's 11 digs. Marissa Johnsonrecorded seven assists.
The Eagles are back in action on firday night when they play Eastern Nazarene on the first day of the Saint Joseph's (Maine) Autumn Invitational. Maine Maritime Academy (5-3) travels to New York this weekend to take on Purchase State on Friday night.