NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Trinity College Volleyball team outlasted host Connecticut College, 3-2 (25-20, 26-24, 13-25, 20-25, 19-17) in a New England Small College Athletic Conference battle Friday night. The Bantams improve to 10-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play, while the Camels dip to 0-3 in the NESCAC and 7-4 on the season.
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Trinity had three players post double-digit kills in the win, led by a team-high 18 kills from senior
Eva Lekovic. First-year
Annette Schlunk logged her first career double-double with a career-high 11 kills, 11 digs and a team-high three service aces.
Chloe Gentile posted a career-high .500 hitting percentage with a career-high 10 kills on a career-high 20 attempts, while senior
Bella Caffuzzi added eight kills and three blocks. Junior
Caroline Howell tallied her fifth double-double with a team-high 31 assists and 10 digs, and sophomore
Scarlett Jago grabbed a match-high 25 digs in the win.
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First-year Mila Chan led the Camels attack with a match-high 23 kills, five blocks and a match-high four aces. Sophomore Rae Wartelle added 14 kills and two blocks, while junior Riley Lord chipped in eight kills and two blocks. Sophomore Evie Lockwood Mullaney recorded a match-high seven blocks, and first-year Josie Kelly dished out a match-high 47 assists for Conn College.
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The Bantams will return to the court when they travel to Western Connecticut State for a tri-match Saturday afternoon. Trinity faces Keene State at 2:00 p.m. and the host Wolves at 6:00 p.m. Conn College host Bard Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
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TRINITY ATHLETICS