Lady Owls volleyball team competitive

    BANGOR – The University of Maine at Presque Isle volleyball team traveled to Husson College for non-conference matches against host Husson and UM-Farmington this past Sunday and lost both matches by competitive scores.
OWLS VOLLEYBALL – Members of the University of Maine at Presque Isle volleyball team are, in front from left, Victoria Rowe, Amanda Moss, Megan Korhonen, Samantha Carpenter, and Johannah Bubar. Back row, Head Coach Terry Cummings, student assistant Jennifer Gladle, Michelle Ferry, Erica Davis, student assistant Rochelle Miller, Karen Creighton and Assistant Coach Crystal Cummings.
    In the first match of the day, the Owls fell to the Eagles by a score of 3 games to none. The game scores were 25-21, 25-18, 27-25. Johannah Bubar of Riverview, New Brunswick had 8 digs and 2 kills in the loss, while teammate Victoria Rowe of Houlton added 5 digs and 2 kills.
    The Owls fared better in their second match of the day against UM-Farmington.
    It was a seesaw match that the Beavers eventually captured in five games (25-17, 23-25, 25-22, 21-25, 9-15). Megan Korhonen of Littleton led UMPI with 7 kills, 12 assists, 2 service aces, and 6 digs, while committing no attack errors.  
    Junior Erica Davis of North Yarmouth added 7 kills, 4 digs and 7 blocked shots. Bubar had 9 assists, while Rowe helped her Owl team on the defensive end with 10 digs.
    The Lady Owls, now 6-2, gear up for a busy weekend as they travel to Maine Maritime Academy on Saturday for a two-team non-conference tournament with MMA and Lyndon State College.
     The first match begins at 12:30 p.m., followed by the second match of the day at 2 p.m. On Sunday, the Owls face Unity College before heading back home.