Harford, Conn. – The Trinity College Bantams made quick work of the visiting Hamilton College Continentals with a 3-0 victory in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) volleyball action this evening at Oosting Gymnasium.  Trinity improves to 10-5 overall and 2-2 in the NESCAC, winning its first league home game, while the Continentals fall to 3-11 overall and 0-3 in the conference.  Set scores were, 25-13, 25-21, and, 25-11. 

Trinity maintained a .330 hitting percentage as a team for the match, led by senior tri-captain OH Hannah Brickley (Melrose, Mass.) and sophomore MH Kate Giddens (Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.) with 18 kills apiece but just five errors between them.  Brickley also had a game-high 19 digs and two blocks, while Giddens added three blocks.  Senior tri-captain Amy Hackett (Wallingford, Conn.) and first-year Randi Whitham (South Weymouth, Mass.) totaled 18 assists each, while sophomore MH Katie Stueber (Darien, Conn.) made a game-high five blocks, and rookie L Kristen Cooprider (Hopkinton, Mass.) recorded 10 digs.  Junior RS Erin Casey (Montclair, N.J.) paced Hamilton with five kills and two blocks, while classmate Emily Rosen (Beverly Hills, Calif.) had 12 digs.

“I was happy with the way we played and especially how we kept our energy level up throughout the entire match,” said Trinity Head Coach Jen Bowman.