CLINTON, N.Y. – The Hamilton College volleyball team rallied from a two-set deficit to stun Bowdoin, 3-2, on Saturday afternoon. The loss moves Bowdoin to 8-5 (1-3 NESCAC) while the Continentals stand at 4-8 (1-4 NESCAC).
 
Match Highlights

• Hamilton claimed the comeback win by scores of 16-25, 16-25, 26-24, 25-23, 23-21.
• After Bowdoin cruised in the first two sets, Hamilton came alive to win the final three by the slimmest of margins to complete the comeback.
• The Polar Bears still had match point in the fifth, at 14-12, but Hamilton won three straight points to extend it. The lead changed hands five times down the stretch with Bowdoin having four match points and Hamilton having six.
• Tied at 21 after an Alison Smith kill, two straight errors – one service and one attack – gave Hamilton the win.

By The Numbers

• Skye LaMendola had 18 kills and 19 digs while Alison Smith (15), Mina Mittler (13), and Ashley Jazbec (12) all saw double digits in kills.
• Cameron Shelly had 27 assists and 15 digs while Maya White added 32 digs.
• Paige Butler added 28 assists and 15 digs while Mary John and Smith had three blocks each.
• In the end, Bowdoin committed 35 attack errors (28 for Hamilton) and eight service errors on the night.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears will look to get back on track this weekend with a pair of huge home NESCAC matches starting Friday against Middlebury (7:00 p.m.) and Saturday against Williams (2:00 p.m.)