WALTHAM, MA- The Williams College volleyball team (3-3)
split the first two matches at the Brandeis Invitational Friday
night. The Ephs won 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-19) in their
tournament opener but later fell to host Brandeis 3-1 (25-19,
26-28, 25-18, 25-22) on the main court.
"Against Brandeis, we played a tough opponent who ran their
offense at a tempo that kept us in trouble all night," said head
coach Fran Vandermeer.
In the first match against Smith, the Ephs were led by
sophomores Nicole Ballon-Landa (9 kills, 1 ace, 1 block), Eleanor
Levine (8 kills, 6 digs), and Emily Avis (28 assists, 10 digs).
The final match of Day 1 featured four close sets, including the
second, which saw the Ephs battle back from set point three times
to clinch their only win of the match. In the final set, the
Ephs were able to battle back from a nine-point deficit to close
within 23-22, but could not get any closer.
Rounding out the numbers for the Ephs in this match were juniors
Chelsea Kubal (13 digs, 10 kills, 2 blocks) and Melissa Pun (17
digs), and sophomores Emily Avis (36 assists, 11 digs) and Nicole
Ballon-Landa (9 kills, 3 blocks).
The Ephs continue the Brandeis Invitational tomorrow with a 12PM
match against Babson, and a 2PM non-conference match against NESCAC
rival Tufts.
