BIDDEFORD, Maine -- The University of New England got off to a 7-0 start in the first set and cruised to a 3-0 (25-10, 25-23, 25-16) win over St. Joseph's College of Maine in non-conference women's volleyball action Tuesday evening at the Campus Center.

Sophomore Kristen Edwards (Laconia, N.H.) recorded a match-high eight kills in limited playing time for the Nor'easters (16-12). Junior Ellen Choinski (Saunderstown, R.I.) posted a double-double with 19 assists and 11 digs. Senior Josie Raphaelito (Pine Hill, N.M.) had 11 digs and was 11-for-11 on serves received, while sophomore Nichole Cook (Candor, N.Y.) contributed three kills and four total blocks in her first collegiate start.

First-year Samantha Varrell (Portsmouth, N.H.) had a double-double for the Monks with 19 assists and a match-best 14 digs. Sophomore Mary Hoyt (Rochester, N.H.) put down six kills and first-year Megan Williams (Somersworth, N.H.) added five.

Kaliopy Hologitas '12 (Rockland, MA) chipped in with nine digs while team captain Amanda Ruel '09 (Biddeford, ME) recorded seven digs in the loss.

The Lady Monks (9-20) host Mount Ida College and Johnson and Wales University for a Great Northeast Athletic Conference tri-match beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

UNE hosts a crucial The Commonwealth Coast Conference tri-match that same day when first-place Endicott College and third-place Gordon College come to Biddeford to battle the second-place Nor'easters. Start time is 11:00 a.m.

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