LOWELL, Mass. - Freshman Stephanie Dluginski (Floral Park, NY) registered eight kills, 11 blocks and four service aces as the Southern New Hampshire University volleyball team snapped a 27-match winless streak against UMass Lowell dating back to 1986 with a 3-2 win over the River Hawks Wednesday night at Costello Gymnasium.  The Penmen remain unbeaten on the season at 3-0 (1-0 Northeast-10) while UML is 1-2 and 0-1 in the league.

Wednesday's win marked just the third time in 47 matches that the Penmen have defeated the River Hawks, and the first since the 1986 campaign, a string of 27 consecutive victories by UML.

The game scores were 30-26, 24-30, 30-18, 22-30, 15-6.

Briana Doucet (Danville, NH) had 10 kills and 21 digs for the Penmen, while Kim Rowe (Exeter, NH) had nine kills and three blocks.  Kelly Scanlon (East Providence, RI) handed out 22 assists and also compiled 16 digs.

Jillian Hadder led UMass Lowell with 16 kills, 21 digs and six aces.

Southern New Hampshire returns to action Saturday when it hosts Concordia College in a non-league match starting at 1:00.