CLINTON, N.Y. – The Bowdoin College volleyball team pulled away in the final two sets for a 3-1 win over Hamilton in the First Round of the NESCAC Tournament on Friday night. The Polar Bears (12-9) advance to play at Colby in quarterfinals on Sunday while the Continentals end their season with a record of 10-10.
 
Match Highlights

• The Polar Bears won by set scores of 25-17, 15-25, 25-19, 25-11.
• After splitting the first two sets, Bowdoin opened a 4-1 lead in the third set and never trailed. Hamilton remained as close as 20-16 late in the set, but Bowdoin rolled off a 4-1 run and capped the set on a kill from Mary John to take a 2-1 overall lead.
• Bowdoin dominated the Continentals in the clinching fourth set, opening up a 7-2 lead, thanks in great part to a service run by Lauren Lange. The Polar Bears put the match on ice with a huge 13-2 run later in the set en route to the win.

By The Numbers

• Skye LaMendola was outstanding, putting away a match-high 19 kills to go with nine digs and two service aces.
• Lauren Lange had 11 kills and hit at 52.6% for the match with three aces and two blocks while Olivia Deane and Lily Janas had nine kills apiece.
• Ella Haugen notched 48 assists and nine digs with three timely kills while Maya White led Bowdoin with 13 digs and Anna Yeh posted 12.

Up Next

• Bowdoin will travel to Waterville on Sunday to play second-seeded Colby at 1:00 p.m.