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Hamilton College middle blocker Maggie Nichols (12), Hamilton College outside hitter Kate Carman (16), Hamilton College OH/DS Summer McClintic (11)10/14/22 7:21:37 PM Women's Volleyball: Bates College vs Hamilton College, at Margaret Bundy Scott Field House, Hamilton College, Clinton, NYFinal: Bates 0 Hamilton 3Photo by Josh McKee
Photo: Joshua D. McKee
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Hamilton Ham 8-11,3-7 NESCAC
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Winner Wesleyan (CT) Wes 21-2,9-1 NESCAC
Hamilton Ham
8-11,3-7 NESCAC
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Final
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Wesleyan (CT) Wes
21-2,9-1 NESCAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Hamilton Ham 15 23 13 (0)
Wesleyan (CT) Wes 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Volleyball swept in three sets in NESCAC action at No. 13 Wesleyan

Wesleyan University's Sophia Lindus recorded 15 kills and 10 digs in the nationally ranked No. 13 Cardinals' three-set NESCAC win (25-15, 25-23, 25-13) against the Hamilton College Continentals on Saturday afternoon inside Wesleyan's Silloway Gymnasium.
 
How It Happened
  • Wesleyan racked up their best hitting percentage of the match in set one at .419 with 17 kills and just four errors on 31 attempts. The Cardinals led by as much as 12 points at 21-9 and 22-10. 
  • Hamilton held a 10-6 advantage in the second set before Wesleyan rode an 8-0 streak and took the lead at 14-10. Down 22-16, the Continentals climbed within a single point after a 5-0 run that featured three aces by Melissa Morelli '24. Wesleyan took the next two points but Hamilton refused to go down without a fight and responded with two more. Bella Ahearn closed out the set on the next serve with a kill for the Cardinals. 
  • Wesleyan opened the third set with a 4-0 run and never looked back. The Cardinals later put together six points in a row and gained a 22-8 lead. The Continentals went on a 4-0 run and cut the deficit to 10, but the Cardinals scored three of the last four points, including a kill by Michelle Jorba that ended the match. 
  • The Cardinals posted a team hitting percentage of .371 with 46 kills in 97 attempts. 
  • Wesleyan collected eight blocks. 
  • Hamilton tallied eight service aces while the Cardinals served seven.
Notes
  • Wesleyan (21-2, 9-1 NESCAC) is ranked 13th in the AVCA Division III Coaches Poll. 
  • The Cardinals collected their fifth consecutive win and sit in first place in the conference. 
  • Summer McClintic '24 and Kate Carman '24 combined for 14 kills with seven each, and McClintic topped the Hamilton defense with 10 digs. 
  • Morelli led the Continentals with five service aces and 23 assists.
  • Chiara Morley-McLaughlin '24 posted a pair of solo blocks.
  • Ahearn slammed 11 kills while Kathryn Morton added eight for Wesleyan. 
  • Grace Dennis dished out 30 assists and Grace Bell led all players with 13 digs.
  • Morton and Bianca Gonya came up with four blocks apiece.
Season Recap
  • Hamilton finished the 2022 season with an 8-11 record including 3-7 in the conference. 
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