NEW LONDON — Connecticut College’s volleyball team secured a place in the NESCAC Championship with a five-set road win over Hamilton on Saturday, October 31, according to the college’s official recap.
The Camels won 25–19, 15–25, 25–19, 24–26, 15–9 in Clinton, New York. After Hamilton forced a deciding set, Connecticut College put together eight consecutive points to lead 8–2 and held off a late push.
Rae Wartelle and Keira Deeney each finished with 17 kills. Tilde Keatley contributed 12 kills and 13 digs, while Taylor Merrifield led the team with 19 digs.
The victory left the Camels 11–10 overall and 4–6 in conference play. The college said those four league wins are its most since 2016.
Connecticut College earned the seventh seed and will visit second-seeded Wesleyan for a quarterfinal on Saturday, November 7, at 3 p.m.