Box Score BOSTON –  Northeastern volleyball defeated UMass Lowell 3-0 on Sunday in the final match of the New England Challenge. The Huskies took a 2-1 lead in the first set and never look back, leading for the rest of the match in each set.
 
The Red and Black finished the New England Challenge with two wins and one loss.
 
Senior Brigitte Burcescu led the match in kills with nine, while also posting two blocks. Freshman Athena Ardila had a great all-around match, tallying up seven kills and seven digs.
 
Gabrielle Tschannen had another great match for the Red and Black, with six kills and three blocks. From the back row, Gabrielle Eyl had 22 digs.
 
Samantha Shupe and Kristen Walding combined for 27 assists. The Huskies racked up seven aces in the match: Carmen Costa, Gabrielle Tschannen, Amy Underdown, Ardila and Eyl.  
 
With Sunday's win the Huskies finished up their non-conference schedule 7-6. The Red and Black will begin Colonial Athletic Association play on Friday, when they take on UNCW at 7 p.m. in the Cabot Center.

Set One Recap:

• 25-6, Northeastern  
• The Huskies went on a 13-1 run to take a commanding 14-2 lead
• Two aces from Tschannen gave Northeastern a 21-5 lead
• A kill by Clare Lund gave the Huskies the first set win

 
Set Two Recap:

• 25-12, Northeastern
• Northeastern started off the second set with a 6-1 run
• Kills from Burcescu, Ardila and Underdown gave the Huskies a 13-5 lead
• Costa's ace secured the second set win for the Huskies

 
Set Three Recap:

• 25-21, Northeastern
• A 7-1 run put Northeastern ahead early in the third set
• A Walding kill gave the Huskies five-point lead, 15-10
• Shupe's kill secured the set and match win for the Huskies

 
Up Next For Northeastern:
The Huskies will open up conference play on Friday, September 22 against UNCW at 7 p.m. in the Cabot Center.
 
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