BEVERLY, Mass. — Newly named NESCAC Volleyball Player of the Week Evelyn Kunde and the Colby Mules kept their momentum rolling Tuesday evening, securing their 13th victory of the season with a 3-1 win over Endicott College.
The Mules hit a collective .297 by converting 61 kills over 138 attacks, with Brady Moseley serving as Colby's kill leader for the evening. She generated a team-high 17 of kills with a .389 hitting percentage in addition with two block assists and 11 digs. Brianna Hazak also provided crucial offense for Colby as the second-leading attacker, tallying 14 kills, four digs, and three block assists.
Colby's middle hitters delivered remarkable defense at the net Tuesday evening, where Cyanne Jones was nearly unstoppable. She hammered down nine kills over 15 attack attempts for a blazing .533 hitting percentage. Jones also contributed four block assists and added three service aces. Kendall Glover was equally lethal, hitting .500 with five kills over 10 attack attempts while leading the block with five block assists. Evelyn Kunde contributed seven kills, five digs, and three block assists, while Haley Beigh chipped in eight kills, five digs, and two block assists. Defensively, the Mules combined for 55 digs to keep rallies alive throughout the four sets. Libero Reese Loyd defended the back row with a team-high 12 digs, while setters Sydney DeProfio (eight digs) and Gabby Grujic (six digs) consistently led the offense with spark. DeProfio set a team-leading 27 assists, with Grujic adding 23 assists to direct a crisp offense.
Colby returns home to host NESCAC opponent Hamilton College on Friday, Oct. 16, with first serve set for 7:00 p.m. in the Margaret M. Crook Center. It is Colby Volleyball's "Fill the Stands" night, featuring free pizza for all Colby students in attendance.
