Waterville, ME - Colby Volleyball put on an impressive show in their matchup against Connecticut College, securing all three sets with strong teamwork and well-rounded gameplay. The team tallied 42 kills, nine aces, seven blocks, 41 assists, and an impressive 73 digs, ending with a hitting percentage of .168. Their balanced offensive and defensive efforts helped them control the match, ultimately securing set scores of 25-19, 25-20, and 25-23. With the win, Colby improves to 23-2 overall and remains undefeated in the NESCAC with a perfect 10-0 record, while the Camels fall to 15-9 overall and 3-7 in the conference.

In the opening set, Colby quickly established an early lead. Though Connecticut fought back to tie, the Mules pulled away with a combination of service aces and powerful kills. Despite Connecticut's efforts, including two timeouts to regain momentum, Colby's offense remained dominant. The Mules closed out the set with a block from Cyanne Jones and a final kill from LJ Grant, along with a Connecticut attack error, clinching the first set 25-14. The second set saw Colby continue their strong performance, capitalizing on Connecticut's errors and quickly building a lead. After a brief push back from the Camels, Colby extended their advantage and wrapped up the set 25-14. The third set featured intense back-and-forth action, with the Camels briefly taking the lead due to some Colby attack errors. However, Colby responded with a surge of kills to regain the lead. Despite Connecticut tying the set at 19-19, Colby regained control, and a final kill from Brady Moseley put them at set point. The match ended with a dramatic service ace by Jordan Lee, sealing the third set 25-23 and securing the sweep.

Offensively, Moseley led the charge with 11 kills, followed by Sarah Friedrichs with 9 and Grant with 8. Jordan Lee contributed 4 aces, while Grant added 3 and Reese Loyd recorded 1. Defensively, Sydney Bopp led with 4 blocks, with Friedrichs and Jones each contributing 3. Gabby Grujic tallied 20 assists, and Lee added 12 assists to keep the offense flowing. Loyd stood out with 22 digs, while Moseley and Grant contributed 15 and 12 digs, respectively.

This decisive win sends Colby to the semifinals, where they will face the lowest seed remaining depending on the results of the other quarterfinal matchups. The Mules will look to continue their impressive season and make a push for the NESCAC Championship Final at home on Mayflower Hill.