GORHAM, Maine  10/26/10 – The Keene State College Owls swept the University of Southern Maine Huskies  3-0 in a Little East Conference women's volleyball match Tuesday evening at Hill Gymnasium in Gorham, Maine.  The game scores were 25-19, 25-11 and 25-11.

The win is the eighth consecutive for the Owls who improve to 22-9 and remain undefeated in the Little East at 6-0.  The loss is the third straight for Southern Maine, now 6-21 and 0-6 in the conference.

The Victory sets up Thursday's home match against UMass-Boston to be the battle of the two Little East Conference unbeaten teams with both being a perfect 6-0 heading into the match. "I am very excited to be 6-0 in conference," said KSC head coach Bob Weiner. "It sets up a big match for us Thursday night at Spaulding Gymnasium."

Junior outside hitters Kristen Girard (Tivoli, N.Y.) and Bridget O'Bryant (Merrimack, N.H.) led the Owls offensively with 11 and eight kills each.  Sophomore rightside hitter Ali Facchini (Niantic, Conn.) added seven kills and five block assists, while senior setter Sammy Datti (Durham, N.H.) had 29 assists.  Defensively, Jamie Levine (Medfield, Mass.) led Keene State with 11 digs.

Southern Maine senior outside hitter Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich, N.H./Mascenic Regional) led the Huskies with eight kills, four digs and two solo blocks.  Senior setter Danielle Netland (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) had nine assists. 

Keene State hosts UMass Boston on Thursday night at 6 p.m. where the Owls will celebrate senior night for Datti, Levine and Julie Bernier (Valhalla, N.Y.).  

(Courtesy Southern Maine Sports Information)