SALEM, Mass. (November 4, 2026) – The UMass Boston volleyball team (19-7) extended their win streak to 12 games and closed out non-conference play with a convincing 3-0 victory over Salem State (5-17) on Wednesday night from the Richard O'Keefe Center.  

The Beacons took the first set 25-10, won the second set 25-10, and clinched the victory by a margin of 25-14 in the final set. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The teams played to an early 5-5 tie as senior Mya Perron and junior Addie Blomgren combined for three kills, while sophomores Noemie Eugene and Adele Accelus combined for a block before the Beacons rattled off nine straight points sparked by three service aces from freshman Lily Russell gave UMass Boston a 14-5 lead. 

• After a Gabriella Martinez kill for Salem State, the Beacons rattled off four straight points as freshmen Winnie Tran and Kaitlyn Leberstien each registered kills and before the end of the set, senior Paige Coulson added two more kills as UMass Boston took the first set 25-10. 

• The Beacons opened the second set with an 8-3 lead sparked by a pair of kills from both junior Audrey Cofield and Perron before the Vikings registered the next two points of the set. 

• UMass Boston went on a 10-2 run in the middle of the set, led by three service aces from Cofield as the Beacons led 18-7. 

• The Beacons closed the second set with the final seven points as Perron and Leberstien combined for four points as they claimed a 25-10 victory.  

• To open the third set, UMass Boston went on a 10-5 run sparked by four kills from Perron and a block from Accelus before Eugene added another kill shortly after to push the Beacons lead to eight points. 

• The Beacons closed the door on the Vikings as Russell registered four more kills, while Perron, Leberstien, and Accelus each added a kill to give them a 25-14 victory in the final set. 

INSIDE THE STATS

• UMass Boston tallied 34 kills, 28 assists, 55 digs, three blocks, and 10 service aces. 

• Perron led the way with 12 kills and added nine digs. 

• Eugene registered five kills, which ranked second on the squad. 

• Cofield tallied 15 assists and three service aces. 

• Coulson led the team with 15 digs, while adding four kills. 

UP NEXT

The Beacons will close out the regular season with a road contest at Plymouth State on Saturday afternoon beginning at 12:00 p.m.   

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