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Volleyball Sweeps Colby in NESCAC Opener

Box Score

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College volleyball team cruised to its 23rd consecutive win over Colby on Friday evening at Morrell Gymnasium, 3-0.

The Polar Bears improved to 4-1 (1-0 NESCAC) while the Mules fall to 1-4 (0-1 NESCAC). 

Match Highlights

  • Bowdoin claimed the match by set scores of 25-13, 25-22, 25-11 to earn their first NESCAC match of the season.
  • Bowdoin jumped to a 11-4 lead in the first set and Colby could get no closer than six the rest of the way as the Polar Bears took a 1-0 lead.
  • The Mules rebounded in the second set, opening up a 16-11 advantage midway through the frame. Following a Polar Bear timeout, Bowdoin answered and rolled off a 9-3 run to take a 20-19 lead. Colby closed to within 23-22, but a Colby service error and a kill by Caroline Flaherty gave Bowdoin the set and a 2-0 lead.
  • Bowdoin wasted little time putting the third set out of reach, taking a 12-3 lead out of the gate and cruising to the sweep.

By The Numbers

  • Bowdoin extended their winning streak over Colby to 23 consecutive matches dating back to 2005.
  • The Polar Bears played a clean match, committing just seven attack errors and getting a team-best 11 kills from Flaharty. Sydney Salle had nine kills while Khelsea Gordon had seven.
  • Kate Kiser dished out 34 assists while Lisa Sheldon had 21 digs. Flaharty had three service aces while Salle ended with four blocks.
  • Colby was paced by 11 kills from Paige Hanssen and six from Nicole Petherbridge.
  • Emily Moslener had 19 assists and 11 digs. Hanssen led the Mules with 12 digs.

Up Next

  • Bowdoin will play a pair of home games tomorrow against Bates (1:00 p.m.) and Johnson & Wales (5:30 p.m.). 
  • Colby heads to Tufts tomorrow for a 1:00 p.m. match.

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Players Mentioned

Khelsea Gordon

#6 Khelsea Gordon

MB/RS
6' 2"
Freshman
'19
Kate Kiser

#9 Kate Kiser

S
5' 8"
Freshman
'21
Sydney Salle

#15 Sydney Salle

MB
6' 1"
Freshman
'19
Lisa Sheldon

#5 Lisa Sheldon

OH/DS
5' 8"
Freshman
'19

Players Mentioned

Khelsea Gordon

#6 Khelsea Gordon

6' 2"
Freshman
'19
MB/RS
Kate Kiser

#9 Kate Kiser

5' 8"
Freshman
'21
S
Sydney Salle

#15 Sydney Salle

6' 1"
Freshman
'19
MB
Lisa Sheldon

#5 Lisa Sheldon

5' 8"
Freshman
'19
OH/DS