NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The Smith College volleyball team (6-7) will take part in the biennial Seven Sisters Championship this weekend, taking on NEWMAC foes Mount Holyoke (7-5) and Wellesley (10-6), along with long time Seven Sisters Members Vassar (11-8) and Bryn Mawr (7-9). 
Last Meeting (Mount Holyoke):  Smith snapped a 15 game losing streak with a 3-2 (21-25, 27-25, 25-15, 23-25, 15-7) win on September 19, 2010.

Last Meeting (Vassar): Smith dropped a 3-0 match to Vassar by scores of 11-25, 13-25, 23-25 at the MIT Invitational on September 24, 2010.

Last Smith Win (Vassar): In a back-and-forth match, Smith captured a five set decision by scores of 27-30, 30-23, 24-30, 30-22, 15-13 on October 8, 2005.

Last Meeting (Bryn Mawr): Bryn Mawr took a 3-1 decision (23-25, 19-25, 26-24, 22-25) at the 2009 edition of the Seven Sisters Championship.

Last Smith Win (Bryn Mawr): Smith won 3-0 (30-16, 33-31, 31-29) at the Seven Sisters Championship on October 7, 2007, at Vassar College.

Last Meeting (Wellesley):  The Pioneers and Blue have already met twice this season - the Blue have won both, most recently a 3-0 (22-25, 14-25, 8-25) win at the MIT Invitational.

Last Smith Win (Wellesley): September 17, 2005.  Smith took a three set game from the Blue, winning 30-27, 30-28, 30-16, to improve to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in league play.

Smith Overview: The Pioneers found it tough going against No. 20 Springfield College on October 4.  The undefeated Pride took a three set decision, despite a team high six kills from Rosa Drummond (Rye, N.H./Portsmouth).

Mount Holyoke Overview: The Lyons have won four of their last six matches, including a tri-match sweep of Mills College and Bay Path College on October 1. This will be the first of at least two matchups between Smith and Mount Holyoke this year - the Lyons and Pioneers are scheduled to meet in NEWMAC play on October 18.

Vassar Overview: The Brewers have hit a bit of a rough patch, losing three of their last five, with all three losses coming in five sets.  Members of the Liberty League, Vassar swept Stevens Tech (N.J.) in a non-conference matchup on October 5 in their most recent outing.

Bryn Mawr Overview: From the Centennial Conference, Bryn Mawr has followed up a four game winning streak by dropping two of three to conference foes Franklin & Marshall at Muhlenberg.  The Owls have bounced back from a rough start to the year, which saw them lose seven of their first nine matches.

Wellesley Overview: The Blue dropped a 3-1 decision to Tufts in a non-conference game on October 5, which snapped a four match winning streak that included wins over two teams they will face at this tournament, Smith and Mount Holyoke. 

Smith Player to Watch: Blair Bell (Upper Montclair, N.J./Montclair Kimberly) is dangerous at the net (17 total blocks), but is deadly at the back too, with 15 service aces.

Mount Holyoke Player to Watch: Martina Kneifel leads the team in kills (116, hit percentage (.177), and service aces (25).

Vassar Player to Watch: Chloe McGuire backstops the defense with 2.91 digs per set, 13 solo blocks, and 15 block assists.

Bryn Mawr Player to Watch: Danielle Preziuso sets up the offense with 299 assists, or 5.07 per contest.

Wellesley Player to Watch: Amanda Duritsch is the team leader in hitting percentage (.288) and total blocks (23).

Did you know?  Smith has won the tournament five times, in 2005, 1995, 1998, 1987, and 1986.