DANBURY, Conn. – The Trinity College Volleyball team swept a pair of matches at Western Connecticut State, defeating Keene State, 3-1 (25-12, 25-19, 21-25, 25-21), and the host Wolves, 3-1 (25-16, 25-15, 22-25, 25-22), at Stephen Feldman Arena Saturday afternoon. The Bantams rise to 12-1 on the season, while Keene State moves to 6-9 and WestConn sits at 9-6.
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The Bantams reached the 12-win mark in 13 games, the fastest to reach the mark since the 2011 team achieved their 12
th win in their 15
th game.
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Match 1: Trinity 3, Keene State 1
The Bantams had three players reach double-digit kills in the win, led by senior
Eva Lekovic with a match-high 16 kills and seven digs. Junior
Ellie Gordon tallied 13 kills with five blocks, while senior
Bella Caffuzzi registered 10 kills with a match-high seven blocks. Senior
Grace Sullivan dished out a career-high 26 assists with a career-high five service aces and four digs. Junior
Caroline Howell chipped in 21 assists, while sophomore
Scarlett Jago grabbed a match-high 18 digs in the win.
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Sarah Bartels logged a triple-double for the Owls with a team-high 15 digs, a team-high 12 kills and 11 assists. Gigi Stake added nine kills and seven digs, while Alexis Small recorded 21 assists with six digs.
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Match 2: Trinity 3, Western Connecticut State 1
Lekovic paced the Bantams attack with a match-high 11 kills, reaching double-digit kills for the third straight match, and eighth match of the season. Gordon and first-year
Annette Schlunk each added 10 kills apiece, while Sullivan distributed 22 assists with eight digs. Jago snared a match-high 28 digs, and Schlunk nabbed a career-high 18 digs for her second career double-double.
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Helen Megson led the Wolves with a 10 kills and three digs, while Delia Clouden added nine kills and five blocks. Olivia Monteleone posted a double-double with a match-high 33 assists, 16 digs and five kills.
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The Bantams will return to the court with a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) clash at Wesleyan University Friday at 6:00 p.m.
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TRINITY ATHLETICS
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