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DURHAM, N.H. -- The UMass Lowell women's volleyball team was defeated at New Hampshire  3-0 (19-25, 14-25, 14-25) in the America East opener on Friday night at Lundholm Gym.

With the loss the River Hawks fall to 1-15 overall (0-1 AE), while UNH improves to 7-10 (1-0 AE).

Senior middle blocker Anisa Smith (Moraga, Calif.) recorded a team-high 10 kills and 17 digs in the losing effort. Senior libero Hannah Rey (San Diego, Calif.) and junior setter Kylee Chun (Las Vegas, Nevada) totaled 11 digs apiece with Chun registering 19 assists running the UMass Lowell offense. Freshman outside hitter Masha Yelsukova (Santa Clara, Calif.) and senior outside hitter Ella Merrill (Bermuda Dunes, Calif.) tallied six kills apiece on the night for the River Hawks.

UMass Lowell notched 11 kills in the opening frame, after taking an early 4-0 lead in the first set.

UMass Lowell returns to action on Saturday, September 27 in its home opener against NJIT (4pm) at Costello Athletic Center.