Waterville, Maine — Colby returned to the Margaret M. Crook Center on Friday afternoon, showcasing remarkable strength across their roster and tactical execution in a 3-0 performance over non-conference opponent Thomas College.
The Mules improved to 16-2 overall on the season behind a strong offensive front, posting a collective .318 hitting percentage alongside 14 service aces. Adriana Garcia powered Colby's offense as their kill-leader for the evening, recording a match-high nine kills (.313 hitting percentage) while contributing six digs. Olivia Drayden stood out in all facets of the game, recording three kills (.222) and four digs while dominating behind the serving line with a match-high five service aces. Gabriella Towns and Cyanne Jones each added three kills, with Towns attacking with a (.333) hitting percentage and recording a solo block, while Jones hit (.400). Jillian Roche controlled the offense with her impressive back-row attacks, adding two kills (.250), alongside Anaya Francois (.286), who also hammered two kills. Meanwhile, Issy Pribisich and Kendall Glover both going 2-for-2 with a perfect 1.000 hitting percentage. Freshman Fiona McDermott also generated a kill over two attempts (.500) and recorded a dig.
Setter Demi Carbone shined Friday evening with seven assists, three service aces, and a clean distribution across the net. Jordan Lee provided five assists, an ace, and two digs, while Ella Rosenfeld contributed an ace and two digs. Sydney DeProfio (nine assists, one kill, one ace) and Gabby Grujic (six assists, two aces) to reinforce the team's depth across hitters. Senior Brady Moseley delivered five kills over nine swings without an error (.556) alongside eight digs. Libero Reese Loyd effortlessly picked up nine digs and contributed four assists while Azariah Love housed two block assists to emphasize Colby's dominant defensive effort.
Join the Mules as they return to their home court at the Margaret M. Crook Center to wrap up their non-conference tournament with a Friday night match against Lasell University, with opening serve set for 7 p.m.
