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Trinity (CT) TrinCT 10-5,1-5 NESCAC
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Winner Tufts Tufts 12-5,4-1 NESCAC
Trinity (CT) TrinCT
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Tufts Tufts
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Trinity (CT) TrinCT 26 10 15 4 (1)
Tufts Tufts 24 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | DeVaux

Volleyball Takes Opening Set, Falls to Tufts in Four

MEDFORD, Mass. – The Trinity College women's volleyball team opened Friday evening's New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) matchup with a tightly contested 26-24 first-set victory over Tufts University inside Cousens Gymnasium. Despite taking the opening set, the Bantams were unable to hold off the Jumbos, falling in four sets (26-24, 10-25, 15-25, 4-25).

The Bantams fall to 10-5 overall and 1-5 in conference play, while the Jumbos improve to 12-5 overall and 4-1 in the NESCAC.

How It Happened
  • Set One – Trinity, 26-24: The Bantams opened the match with 13 kills on 36 attempts, posting a .194 hitting percentage compared to Tufts' .114. Trinity capitalized on eight Jumbo attack errors to secure the opening set in extra points.
  • Set Two – Tufts, 25-10: The Jumbos responded in the second set, tallying 15 kills with just one error on 21 attempts for a .667 hitting percentage. Trinity was held to three kills and a -.063 hitting percentage as Tufts evened the match at 1-1.
  • Set Three – Tufts, 25-15: Trinity registered eight kills in the third set but was held to a .000 hitting percentage. The Jumbos tallied nine kills while hitting .105 to take a 2-1 advantage.
  • Set Four – Tufts, 25-4: The Bantams struggled offensively in the final set, registering three kills and nine errors for a -.273 hitting percentage. Tufts closed out the match with eight kills and no errors on 16 attempts, posting a .500 hitting percentage to secure the 3-1 victory.
Inside the Numbers
  • Sophomore Emma Ewart led the Bantams with eight kills and a match-high 15 digs.
  • Annette Schlunk and Maya Hall each registered four kills, while Amy Boller added four kills and five digs.
  • Trinity Fore tallied three kills and recorded one solo block, while Chloe Gentile added two block assists.
  • Catalina Hendricks dished out a team-high 16 assists while adding seven digs, while Maya Pace registered five assists.
  • Senior Scarlett Jago added seven digs, two assists and one service ace.
  • Trinity finished with 27 kills, 26 assists, 44 digs, four service aces and three total blocks.
Up Next
The Bantams continue their NESCAC road trip on Saturday, October 10, traveling to Lewiston, Maine, for a conference matchup against Bates College at 2:00 p.m.
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