Volleyball Blanked by Husson, Downs UMaine-Presque Isle at Saint Joseph’s Invitational Friday

STANDISH, Maine- The Eastern Nazarene College volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Husson before topping UMaine-Presque Isle 3-0 at the Saint Joseph's College Autumn Invitational Friday evening.

The Lions progress to 2-8 on the season with the results. The Eagles improve to 4-8 overall while the Owls fall to 0-9.

Hannah Welsh (Derry, N.H.) racked up 16 aces on the evening while adding 14 digs, 10 assists and seven kills. Kayla Dean (Lansdale, Pa.) collected 11 assists, nine digs, seven kills and five aces. Joanna Joseph (Brockton, Mass.) finished with six kills while Madisen Robinson (West Grove, Pa.) chipped in with four kills.

In the first match of the tournament, Eastern Nazarene absorbed a 3-0 setback to Husson.

The Eagles claimed the first set 25-17 before edging the Lions in the second and third frames by identical scores of 25-21.

Eastern Nazarene capped off the evening with a 3-0 victory over UMaine-Presque Isle to snap an eight-match skid.

The Lions cruised past the Owls 25-11, 25-18 and 25-14 after posting 23 aces collectively in the contest.

Up next, Eastern Nazarene will wrap up play at the Saint Joseph's College Autumn Invitational Saturday morning against the host Monks before advancing to the consolation or championship tilt.