The Huskies have extended their historic winning streak to 10-0 with their win against the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. The Huskies have already surpassed the number of wins from last season, where they ended with an 8-22 record. The team continued to show their dominance and determination, fighting hard and delivering throughout the rest of the game. The Huskies were kept on their toes with a close four sets ending in 3-1.
The team started off strong with the first point of the match being a kill from junior Hanna Tylska. However, the set remained close due to multiple service and attack errors made by both the Huskies and the Wildcats. Sophomore Emma Werkmeister once again proved her value to the team by delivering a service ace early on. This adds to the 23 she has already delivered this season, tying her for fourth place in NCAA Division 1. The Wildcats pulled ahead towards the middle of the set after delivering multiple kills, but the Huskies regrouped and regained the lead after a timeout. The set ended the same way it started with a kill by Tylska. The Huskies finished the first set 25-22.
The second set followed a similar pattern to the first with both the Huskies and Wildcats staying within two points of each other. The Huskies started the set off strong with a service ace from freshman Grace Maria. However, multiple service and attack errors made by both sides continued to keep the set close. The Huskies gained the lead, catapulted by another kill made by Tylska. The Wildcats attempted to regroup with a timeout. This strategy failed as the Huskies continued to expand their lead in the second set. Redshirt junior Taylor Pannell was not flustered by the timeout, delivering a kill soon after it. A kill by Tylska once again ended the set. After a tight start, the Huskies ended the second set 25-21.
The Huskies and the Wildcats remained within a few points throughout the third set but ended with the Huskies falling just short. The Huskies started the set off strong with a kill from junior Doga Kutlu. However, the Wildcats began delivering their own kills, while the Huskies worked hard to fight back. With both the Huskies and Wildcats taking turns delivering kills, the set remained within one point of each other for much of the middle. The Huskies then gained a three-point lead due to a service ace by sophomore Brenna Wyman. However, multiple errors caused their lead to falter and brought them within one point of each other. The Wildcats then finished out with a kill and won the third set 26-24.
The Huskies were able to end the game with a win in the fourth set. The set started off strong with the first point being a kill by Werkmeister. However, the Wildcats did not give up delivering their own kills, only allowing the Huskies to pull ahead by a few points. Towards the middle of the set, the Huskies gained a seven-point lead with another service ace from Werkmeister. The Wildcats continued to hold on, but a series of attack errors led to the Huskies winning in the fourth set, ending 25-19.
The Huskies once again proved their dominance and showed that they are the team to beat this season. The team served up an impressive array of kills and aces which allowed them to gain their tenth straight win.