WATERVILLE, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's volleyball team swept Colby for the second time this season, this time in the conference match, 3-0 on Friday evening at Wadsworth Gymnasium.

The Polar Bears, ranked fourth in New England, improve to 18-4 (8-1 NESCAC) and can clinch the top seed in the upcoming NESCAC Tournament with a win at Bates on Saturday.

How It Happened

• Bowdoin proved resilient, trailing at some point in all three sets but holding the Mules at bay to win by scores of 27-25, 25-22, 25-19
• Tied at 25-25 in the first, Bowdoin won the final two points to take the win
• Bowdoin trailed Colby 22-21 in the second, but rallied to win the final four points
• The Polar Bears used a seven-point run to take command in the third set en route to the clincher
• Erika Sklaver had 12 kills to lead Bowdoin and added two blocks
• Christy Jewett had nine kills and 16 digs
• Quincy Leech dished out 40 assists in the win
• Katie Doherty had 15 digs while Lisa Sheldon added 14

Up Next

• The Polar Bears will play two matches in Lewiston on Saturday, including their final conference match of the season against Bates (12:00 p.m.) before rounding out the regular season against Husson (2:00 p.m.) at Alumni Gymnasium in Lewiston