NEW LONDON, Conn. — Colby closed the regular season with a statement road win, defeating Connecticut College 3–1 (15–25, 25–22, 25–15, 25–11) on November 1, 2025 at Luce Field House. The result not only capped a 21–2 overall mark and 9–1 record in conference play. Colby out-killed Connecticut College 48–45 and hit .226 to .197, matched blocks at seven apiece, edged assists 45–43, and won total points 66–55

The match opened with a surge from the Camels, who blistered the first set behind 17 kills and just one error on 27 swings to hit .593. Colby managed nine kills but never found rhythm in sideout nor transition, and Connecticut College controlled the frame 25–15. From there, the night belonged to the Mules. In the second set Colby leaned into tougher serving, better first contact, and a sturdier block. Timely aces from Sydney DeProfio, Jillian Roche, Cyanne Jones, and Alli McKenney repeatedly nudged momentum to the visitors, and late kills from Brady Moseley and Kendall Glover helped Colby close out the crucial 25–22 equalizer despite both teams hovering around .190 hitting. Once level, Colby imposed its will. The third set began with Roche on the service line sparking a multi-point run that immediately put the Camels under pressure. With Moseley and Glover forming a dependable wall at the net and the backcourt funneling digs to setter Gabby Grujic, the Mules held Connecticut College to .000 hitting (8 kills, 8 errors on 30 attempts). Colby's offense loosened up to .219, and contributions spread across the front row in a decisive 25–15 win The fourth was emphatic. Colby raced to a 10–3 lead with Jones's presence at the pin and in the block disrupting the Camels' rhythm. DeProfio dropped in a key ace, Grujic continued to distribute with tempo, and the defense converted block touches into points as Connecticut College again finished at .000 on 27 swings. The Mules closed 25–11 to seal the match, completing a three-set stretch in which they outscored the hosts 75–48 and conceded only 14 opponent kills against 20 errors.

Moseley led the attack with 12 kills and a match-high five blocks. Beigh added 10 kills, and Glover contributed seven kills with four blocks. From the line, Roche tallied five aces, part of an 11–3 advantage in service winners that tilted the night. Grujic paced the setting duties with 25 assists, DeProfio added six, and McKenney chipped in four while stabilizing serve-receive. On the floor, McKenney and Roche shared the team lead with eight digs each, and Moseley added seven.

With this final NESCAC win, Colby sits second in the conference and heads to the NESCAC Championship intent on carrying forward the same blend of balanced offense, disciplined defense, and momentum-swinging service that turned the match in New London.