NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The Smith College volleyball team (16-6, 4-3 NEWMAC) welcomes a recent opponent when regionally ranked Wellesley College (23-2, 7-0 NEWMAC) on Tuesday evening.
Last Meeting: Â Smith and Wellesley met just nine days ago at the Seven Sisters Championship, with the Blue taking a 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 18-25, 18-25) win on October 13.
The Series: Wellesley has won 50 of the 75 meetings all-time between these two schools, including 15 in a row.
Fast Facts: The Blue have won 11 in a row...Wellesley's only losses are a five set decision to No. 24 Roger Williams and a 3-1 loss to No. 2 Emory...The Blue have won 17 straight regular season NEWMAC games dating back to 2011...Wellesley has finished as runner-up in the last two conference tournament championship games...Smith has won six of seven, and has its highest win total since 2007...
Bethany Ashworth (North Falmouth, Mass./Bourne) moved into ninth place on Smith's all-time assist list...the senior needs 79 more assists to reach 1,000 for her career...Smith is 17-18 against Wellesley all-time at home.
Next Up: Â Both teams will take part in the Volleyball Hall of Fame tournament. Â Smith faces Trinity on Friday night, and Westfield State and Brandeis on Saturday. Â Wellesley will play Amherst on Friday, followed by meetings with Bowdoin and Williams on Saturday.
