CASTINE, Maine – Rachel Melampy (Duxbury, Mass.) tallied 16 kills, on .667 hitting to lead Mariners volleyball to a 3-0 victory over Husson University, in a conference matchup on Wednesday evening.
 
How it Happened: The Mariners set the tone for the match with a six-point run to start the first set and never looked back. Similar action happened in the second set, with Maine Maritime going on a five-point run then an eight-point run to put the set away earlier. The Mariners ended the match the way they started, with another six-point run to jump to a quick led that eventually win the match, 3-0.
 
Inside the Numbers:

• Melampy hit 16 kills, on .667 hitting, along with six digs, three aces, and one block assist.
• Ila Smith (Lexington, Ky.) recorded seven kills, hitting .500, in addition to three block assists, one solo block, and one dig.
• Katie Albritton (Hutto, Texas) dished out 24 assists, six digs, four aces, two block assists, and two kills.
• Julia Ellis tallied eight kills, while Alyvia McIntyre recorded 15 assists for the Eagles.

 
Up Next: The Mariners improve to 17-2 overall and 7-0 in conference, while Husson University falls to 10-9 on the season and 5-2 in conference. Maine Maritime returns to action on Sunday, October 23 at 2:00pm against UMaine-Presque Isle in the last regular season conference matchup of the season.