NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The Smith College volleyball team (3-2, 0-2 NEWMAC) takes to the road for the first time in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play when they make the mid-week trip to Wheaton College (2-9, 0-2 NEWMAC).  Here's how the two teams matchup.

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Last Meeting: October 23, 2010.  The second of two meetings that season, Smith dropped a 3-1 (25-15, 22-25, 24-26, 29-31 at the Volleyball Hall of Fame tournament.  Rosa Drummond (Rye, N.H./Portsmouth) led the way with 19 kills.

Last Smith win: September 30, 2008.  Smith 3, Wheaton 1 (25-19, 17-25, 25-22, 27-25).  The Pioneers swept the final two sets to keep Wheaton winless to that point in NEWMAC play.

Smith Overview: Smith will be looking to get into the win column in NEWMAC competition this season.  The Pioneers have lost two in a row, by identical 3-1 counts to Wellesley College and Babson College.  Smith is now 3-2, and 0-2 in the NEWMAC.

Wheaton Overview: The Lyons are 2-9, having dropped three of their last four.  The only wins for Wheaton this year have come in the forms of Bridgewater State and Mount Ida.  Wheaton is also 0-2 in league play, with losses to Mount Holyoke and Coast Guard.

Smith Player to Watch: Becca Gordon (West Hartford, Conn./Hall).  Clear of injuries, the sophomore provides a great presence at the net.

Wheaton Player to Watch:  Emily Davisson.  A senior defensive specialist, Davisson has piled up 195 digs, nearly five per game.

Did you know? Of Wheaton's 10 wins last year, four came against Smith and Mount Holyoke.