Waterville, Maine — Opening postseason play inside the Margaret M. Crook Center as the top seed in the NESCAC Volleyball Championship, the Colby Mules showcased their grit in a quarterfinal game against Hamilton College.
Colby's middle hitters operated at maximum efficiency throughout the three-set sweep, led by Cyanne Jones and Evelyn Kunde. Jones put down nine kills over 14 attempts, yielding a hitting percentage of (.571). She also dominated defensively, recording two solo blocks and four block assists. Kunde matched Jones' offensive stats, terminating nine kills over 14 attempts for a hitting percentage of (.571) while adding two block assists. Senior Brady Moseley provided strong offensive efforts from the pin, recording 10 kills, 11 digs, a solo block, and a service ace. Anaya Francois added eight kills and stellar back-row coverage, while Kendall Glover converted six kills over nine swings (.444 hitting percentage). Haley Beigh, Alexa Peguero, and Reese Loyd also chipped in kills to round out a team hitting percentage of .281.
Setters Gabby Grujic and Sydney DeProfio conducted the offense with grace, with Grujic distributing a match-high 21 assists and 10 digs, while DeProfio set 17 assists alongside six digs and a kill. Libero Reese Loyd directed the secondary playmaking with four assists, two service aces, and 15 digs. The Mules truly showcased their defense Saturday afternoon, gathering 71 digs across the rotation. Francois directed the back-row effort with a match-high 18 digs, combining with Moseley, Loyd, and Grujic to create steady transition opportunities for Colby's front line.
With the quarterfinal performance complete, top-seeded Colby continues NESCAC Tournament action our home floor on Friday, Nov. 13, hosting Bowdoin College in the semifinal round inside the Margaret M. Crook Center at 5 p.m.
