Volleyball Nets Pair of Wins, Remains Unbeaten in NESCAC Play

Christy Jewett moved into second-place all-time in kills (1,137) at Bowdoin on Saturday

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's volleyball team picked up a pair of wins on Saturday, including a key conference victory against Tufts University, extending their win streak to eight matches.

The Polar Bears stand at 10-3  (4-0 NESCAC) this season. Tufts falls to 8-4 (2-2 NESCAC) while Keene State drops to 11-7 overall. Bowdoin is lone remaining unbeaten team in the conference.

Tufts Match

• Bowdoin controlled the first two sets before dropping their first set at home this season, eventually rebounding in the fourth for a 25-21, 25-16, 16-25, 25-14 victory.
• Christy Jewett led all players with 19 kills while also notching a pair of service aces.
• Katie Doherty collected 30 digs and three aces for Bowdoin.
• Michelle Albright had a double-double, recording 13 kills and 14 digs. 
• Quincy Leech dished out 45 assists for the Polar Bears.
• Esme Nulan and Elizabeth Ahrens had nine kills each in the loss for Tufts
• Angela Yu had 15 assists while Alex Garrett had 15 digs

Keene State Match

• Bowdoin posted straight-set wins of 25-18, 25-20 and 25-9
• Jewett again led the Polar Bears, posting 11 kills with 13 digs
• Albright had 10 kills while Erika Sklaver added nine
• Leech recorded 25 assists while Doherty had a match-high 30 digs
• Courtney Collins led the Owls with four kills
• Riley Bunker (19 digs) and Angela Silveri (14 digs) led the Keene defense

Up Next

• Bowdoin will return to action next Friday with a home match against Trinity scheduled for 8:00 p.m.