Teams: Volleyball: Schedule & Results

JUMBOS LOSE NESCAC MATCH IN FIVE SETS TO TRINITY

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL FINAL SCORE
Trinity (CT) 3, Tufts 2  (25-22, 14-25, 25-18, 11-25, 15-8)

At Amherst, MA
Friday, October 30, 2009

Match Statistics

Lexi Nicholas had four blocks on the defensive side of the net

AMHERST -- The Tufts University volleyball team lost to Trinity College in five sets on Friday night in a NESCAC match played at Amherst College. A win tomorrow in the final match of the regular season against Amherst will clinch the #1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament for the Jumbos.

After Amherst's 3-0 loss to Bowdoin earlier on Friday, Tufts could have secured first place in the NESCAC by getting past Trinity. However, the Bantams were upset-minded as they won the first, third and fifth sets to take the match. Ironically, Tufts dominated the second and fourth sets. Final scores were 25-22, 14-25, 25-18, 11-25, 15-8.

The Jumbos are now 7-2 in NESCAC and 25-3 overall. They are tied with Connecticut College and Williams, but Tufts holds the head-to-head advantage against both teams. Trinity improved to 12-9 overall and 5-4 in NESCAC to tie for sixth place heading into the final day.

Junior Caitlin Updike (Manhattan Beach, CA) had 14 kills and a team-high 24 digs for the Jumbos on Friday night. Junior Dawson Joyce-Mendive (Minden, NV) led offensively with 16 kills. Senior co-captain Brogie Helgeson's (Santa Cruz, CA) 19 digs and four blocks by sophomore Lexi Nicholas (San Diego, CA) helped the Jumbo defensive effort.

Danielle Isaman had 15 kills and four blocks for the Bantams. Sarah Blagden finished with nine kills, three service aces and 20 digs. Kristen Anderson recorded 15 kills.

The Tufts match at Amherst tomorrow begins at 11:00. The Jumbos are vying for their second straight #1 seed in the NESCAC Championship. The Bantams play against Bowdoin at Amherst tomorrow.

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