NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The Smith college volleyball team (0-1) will look to break into the win column when they travel to Elms College (0-3) for a noon matchup on Saturday. 


Last Meeting:  The Pioneers breezed to a 3-0 win over the Blazers by scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-8 on September 10, 2011.  Rosa Drummond (Rye, N.H./Portsmouth) led the way with 10 kills, as Smith capped a trimatch after beating Curry College earlier in the day.

Smith Overview: The Pioneers suffered a tough 3-2 defeat to Western New England University in their season opening match on Tuesday night.  After rallying from a 2-0 deficit to force a fifth set, Smith fell 15-8 in the deciding set.

Elms Overview: The Blazers are looking for their first win after dropping three matches at the Blazer Challenge last weekend.  After a narrow 3-2 loss to Albertus Magnus in the opener, Elms was swept 3-0 by both SUNY-Cobleskill and Sage College.

Smith Player to Watch: Blair Bell (Upper Montclair, N.J./Montclair Kimberly) had 10 kills, a service ace, and a block against the Golden Bears.

Elms Player to Watch:  Freshman Alexandra Mack leads the team with 26 kills through three matches.

Did you know?  Elms College head coach Sheila Gisbrecht is a graduate of Smith's graduate program in Exercise and Sport Studies.