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WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – In
what was perhaps the most intense game of the season, the Williams
College volleyball team (10-4) earned a 3-1 (25-23, 25-15, 25-15,
25-20) victory over their rival Amherst College. After the dropping
a tough first set to the Lord Jeffs, the Ephs came back to outlast
them for three straight sets.
“We knew to expect a battle in this
match. Amherst is always an emotional match,” said head coach
Christi Kelsey. “We probably have one of the oldest rivalries
in our conference.”
The tension between the two teams was evident
from the start of the match. Both teams battled from point to
point, letting no ball hit the ground without a player hitting the
floor with it. “This is the best I've seen our girls
play in four weeks,” said Kelsey.
Coming off of the loss of game one, the Ephs
got off to a weak start in game two. However, they were able to
pick up the pace and dominate for the next two sets, winning both
25-15. The strength of the Ephs continued on into game four, as
junior OH Kate Anderson (26 kills) slammed one down to earn the
very first point of the set with an assist from junior setter Emily
Avis (58 total assists). On defense, senior team captain Chelsea
Kubal picked up a team-high 26 digs and 17 kills, while senior DS
Andrea Scioscia posted 18 digs.
Satisfied with the way the team played, coach
Kelsey said that “we maintained our composure throughout the
match and played solid volleyball from start to finish.”
Tomorrow the Ephs hope to have the same
success against Trinity College. The game begins at 1:30PM.
