CASTINE, Maine – Volleyball starts the 2023 season on the road at the Coast of Maine Classic where they face off against three fellow Maine schools.

GAME INFORMATION
Game #1: Maine Maritime Academy at Saint Joseph's College of Maine
DATE: Friday, September 1, 2023
TIME: 7:00 PM
SITE: Standish, Maine
GAME INFORMATION
Game #2: Maine Maritime Academy at University of Southern Maine
DATE: Saturday, September 2, 2023
TIME: 12:00 PM
SITE: Standish, Maine

GAME INFORMATION
Game #3: Maine Maritime Academy at University of New England
DATE: Saturday, September 2, 2023
TIME: 2:00 PM
SITE: Standish, Maine

History

• The Mariners are on a current four game winning streak against St. Joe's.
• Their last victory against the Monks was in 2022 with a 3-0 win.
• Volleyball has won their last two matchups against Southern Maine.
• In 2022 the Mariners won 3-1 against Southern Maine.
• The Mariners have a 7-3 overall record against University of New England.
• In 2022, the Mariners defeated UNE 3-0.
• The Mariners have won their last five games against UNE.

 
About the Mariners

• The Mariners finished last season with a 21-4 overall record and a perfect 8-0 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) record.
• The Mariners finished first in the NAC last season and defeated SUNY-Delhi in the NAC Championship game 3-2.
• A notable returner for the Mariners is Ila Smith who was second in the team in points last season with 207.5.
• Another important returner for the Mariners is Chloe Weeks who last season totaled 114 kills, six assists, 33 digs, and 19 blocks
• Sydney Rich is another returner for the Mariners who led the team with 295 digs last season.