The University of Maine at Presque Isle Volleyball squad got back on track in a big way Saturday afternoon, traveling to Vermont to take on VTSU-Lyndon in a North Atlantic Conference doubleheader. The Owls dominated both matches, earning a pair of three-set victories and picking up their first two conference wins of the season.
Match 1: 3-0 Owls
The Owls wasted no time establishing control in the opening match, rolling to a 25-7 victory in the first set. UMPI's offense recorded eight kills while the serving game created problems for Lyndon throughout the set. The second set brought more of the same, as the Owls cruised to a 25-10 win. UMPI continued to capitalize on its opportunities, limiting Lyndon to just three kills in the set while adding six of its own. Lyndon showed some fight in the third set, but UMPI maintained control and closed out the match with a 25-18 victory to complete the sweep. The Owls finished with 22 kills and an impressive 22 service aces, while holding Lyndon to just nine kills and a negative hitting percentage. UMPI also recorded 41 digs in the victory.
Top Performers:
Jade Anspach led the Owls offensively with nine kills, followed by Tiana Orffer with five and Rylie Kolkow with three.
Evelyn Perkins had an outstanding performance from the service line, recording nine aces. Kolkow and Maubi Mateo each added four aces, helping UMPI finish with 22 as a team.
Perkins also directed the offense with 20 assists. Mateo led the defensive effort with 14 digs, while Perkins added eight and Anspach contributed six.
Match 2: 3-0 Owls
UMPI carried its momentum into the second match and delivered an even more dominant performance. The Owls opened with a 25-7 victory in the first set before taking the second set 25-6, putting Lyndon under pressure from the opening serve. The Owls saved their strongest offensive showing for the third set, recording nine kills and hitting .438 as they closed out the match with a 25-4 victory. UMPI finished the match with 22 kills, 26 service aces, and 18 assists. The Owls also held Lyndon to just three kills and a -.304 hitting percentage, completing a commanding sweep in the second half of the doubleheader.
Top Performers:
Jade Anspach again led UMPI with eight kills, while Tiana Orffer and Ruby Sawatzky each recorded four.
Rylie Kolkow led the Owls with eight service aces, followed by Evelyn Perkins with five and Mateo with four. UMPI's 26 aces marked another impressive serving performance after recording 22 in the first match.
Perkins contributed 17 assists to guide the offense, while Orffer added one. Mateo led the Owls with eight digs, while Robertson and Orffer each finished with seven.
Anspach, Perkins, and Sawatzky each contributed a block as UMPI controlled the net and completed the doubleheader sweep.
Next Up:
The Owls return home on Saturday, October 17th, to host Maine Maritime Academy in another North Atlantic Conference doubleheader at Presque Isle. The first match is scheduled for 11:00 AM, with the second match set for 1:00 PM. UMPI will look to carry its momentum from the two conference victories into its next home matchup.
