<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=33T3aY_0vijKBna00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=33T3aY_0vijKBna00" width="800" height="450" >HENNIKER, N.H. – Junior Drew Johnson (Pismo Beach, Cali./Brewer) had a game-leading 12 kills for the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a 3-1 loss to the New England College Pilgrims on Tuesday night. Freshman Macie Ahmer (Lake Villa, Ill./Grayslake North) recorded 30 assists to lead all players.The Records:Southern Maine: 3-9 New England College: 5-6Series History:Tonight's match marked the fifth meeting between Southern Maine and New England College. The Pilgrims lead the series 4-1 and have won the last four matches.How It Happened: <ul><li>New England College won the first set 25-21 and led all the way throughout the set. The Huskies had a late 7-0 run to cut the lead to 24-21 before a service error gave the Pilgrims the win.</li><li>Southern Maine evened the match at 1-1 with a 25-20 win in the second set. A 6-0 run turned a 6-4 NEC advantage to a 10-6 lead for the Huskies. Johnson had two kills during the run. Sophomore Anyelis Hernandez (Lawrence, Mass.) had four kills in the set.</li><li>The third set also ended with a score of 25-20 with the Pilgrims winning to go up 2-1. NEC pulled away with a 4-0 run to break a 14-14 tie. The Pilgrims had six aces in the frame.</li><li>The Pilgrims took the fourth set 25-23.</li></ul>Inside The Stats:<ul><li>Both sides had 11 aces in the game. Ahmer and Alexandra Seijas each had four to lead their respective teams.</li><li>The Huskies had a slight 40-38 lead in kills. Savannah Pilialoha led the Pilgrims with 11.</li><li>Hernandez finished the game with eight kills.</li><li>Kristina Cardello led all players in digs with 23. Fifth-year senior Sierra Castonguay (Nottingham, N.H./Dover) led the Huskies with 16.</li><li>Ahmer and sophomore Chloe Whittaker (Biddeford, Maine) both had double-digit digs for the first time in their careers with 15 and 10.</li></ul>The Huskies will travel to Eastern Connecticut State for a tri-match on Saturday. The 12:00 pm match against ECSU will be the first Little East Conference action of the season for the Huskies. The Huskies will then face Maritime College at 2:00 pm. </div></body>

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HENNIKER, N.H. – Junior Drew Johnson (Pismo Beach, Cali./Brewer) had a game-leading 12 kills for the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a 3-1 loss to the New England College Pilgrims on Tuesday night. Freshman Macie Ahmer (Lake Villa, Ill./Grayslake North) recorded 30 assists to lead all players. The...