Box Score CASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy picked up a dominating 3-0 (24-14, 25-13, 25-10) victory against Husson University 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 (Burbank, Calif.) led the Mariners with 14 kills, eight digs and three service aces, while two-time NAC Rookie of the Week Tess Clark (Spring, Texas) added eight kills, three blocks, two digs and two service aces.
Molly Marcotte (Woonsocket, R.I.) added seven digs, and Melissa Spaulding (Fairbanks, Alaska) recorded 22 assists, five digs, a service ace and a kill.
Husson was led by Kristen Atwood's three kills, and Lindsay Chapman's 11 digs. Marissa Johnson recorded seven assists.
The Mariners improve to 5-3 overall, while the Eagles fall to 3-8 on the year. Maine Maritime Academy travels to New York this weekend to take on Purchase State on Friday night. On Saturday and Sunday, the Mariners will compete at the 6th Annual Maritime Classic against SUNY Maritime, Massachusetts Maritime, and Merchant Marine Academy.
