WATERVILLE, Maine — Colby Volleyball opened its homestand in thrilling fashion Friday evening, defeating NESCAC foe Wesleyan University 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 25-22) at the Margaret M. Crook Center.
The Mules displayed incredible poise across four highly competitive sets, compiling 59 total kills, 59 assists, and 82 team digs to earn the conference victory.
Brianna Hazak and Evelyn Kunde tied as Colby's kill leaders Friday night, putting down a team-high 15 kills apiece. Briana Hazak even contributed 18 digs and adding two service aces. Evelyn Kunde dominated with a sensational .556 hitting percentage without committing a single attack error. Haley Beigh provided another major front-row spark, hammering down 13 kills with a hitting percentage of .303, while Brady Moseley hit 10 kills and 15 digs. At the net, Cyanne Jones added three kills, while Kendall Glover led the blocking unit with three total blocks (two solo). Gabby Grujic registered a team-leading 25 assists alongside seven digs and an ace, Jordan Lee contributed 12 assists, and Sydney DeProfio dished out 11 assists to go with eight digs. Defensively, libero Reese Loyd anchored the back row with 15 digs and six assists. Freshman Anaya Francois continued her steady back-row development, digging up seven balls and contributing an assist. The match also featured a major milestone for Jordan Lee, who reached her 100th career service ace after recording two aces during the contest.
Colby remains at home on Saturday, October 10, hosting NESCAC matchup Amherst College at 2:00 p.m.
