AMHERST, Mass. – The Trinity College Volleyball team rolled to a 3-0 victory over host Amherst College in a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) match at LeFrak Gymnasium Saturday afternoon. The Bantams improve to 11-8 overall and 2-6 in conference, while the Mammoths dip to 5-8 on the season and 2-6 in the NESCAC.
 
What Happened:

• The Bantams used a 7-3 run late in the first set to grab a 25-22 win, and then led wire-to-wire during a 25-22 victory in the second set. In the third set, Trinity led 9-5, but Amherst evened the score three times to remain close. Trailing 16-15, the Bantams closed the set on a 10-6 run to log the 25-22 win.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• The Bantams generated 44 kills on a .239 hitting percentage with 48 digs, 39 assists, 14 blocks and four service aces.
• The Mammoths posted 39 kills on a .184 hitting percentage with 45 digs, 37 assists, seven blocks and four aces.
• Ellie Gordon paced the Trinity attack with a match-high 15 kills with a .306 hitting percentage and a match-high four blocks.
• Maggie Barnes tallied seven kills and two blocks, while Amy Boller notched a career-high seven kills with a career-high 11 digs.
• Chloe Gentile delivered a career-high six blocks with five kills, and Maya Hall added five kills and a match-high two aces.
• Bella Nash grabbed a career-high 19 digs with two assists and an ace, while Catalina Hendrick dished out a match-high 22 assists with six digs.

 
Up Next:

• The Bantams will be back on the court when they host Coast Guard on Friday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m.
• All-time, Trinity holds a 12-23 record against the Bears, dating back to their first meeting in 1986.
• The Bantams halted a six-match losing streak to Coast Guard with a 3-2 victory in New London last season.