GORHAM, Maine – Senior outside hitter Shannon Shuttle (New Ipswich, N.H.) a match-high 11 kills, five digs and four service aces to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 3-0 win over the Pine Manor College Gators Wednesday evening in a non-conference women’s volleyball match at Hill Gymnasium in Gorham, Maine. The Huskies defeated the Gators 25-14, 25-10, 25-13.

Earning their first win of the season, the Huskies also earned their first win since the 2006 season, and improve their record to 1-5. Dropping its third straight match, Pine Manor falls to 1-5 with the loss.

Sophomore setter Laurie Boulay (Biddeford, Maine) helped orchestrate the USM offense passing off a match high 15 assists. Boulay added four service aces and a kill. Senior middle blocker Cassi Sticht (Meredith, N.H.) had four kills, four digs, four service aces and three blocks in a solid all around effort for the Huskies.

Pine Manor sophomore outside hitter Jen Gross (Coral Springs, Fla.) led the Gators offensively with six kills. Senior libero Veronica Vozzolo (Bellemore, N.Y.) added two kills a team-high five digs.

Southern Maine travels to Plymouth State University on Saturday (12p.m.) for a Little East Conference match with Western Connecticut State and Plymouth State. Pine Manor travels to Mount Ida on Saturday (10 a.m.).