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Match Preview: Volleyball Hosts Babson, Framingham State

September 22, 2017

Smith College Volleyball Game Notes
Games 12 & 13 Smith (6-5, 0-1) - Babson (9-2, 3-0) - Framingham State (3-7)
Date / Time       Saturday, Sept. 23 - 12:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Location Ainsworth Gym - Northampton, Mass.
Series History vs Babson: Smith leads 24-11
vs Framingham State: Tied 2-2
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Team Information Smith / Babson / Framingham St.
Twitter  @smithpioneers
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FIVE THINGS TO KNOW

  • The Smith College volleyball team hosts Babson College and Framingham State in a tri-match Saturday afternoon.
 
  • The Pioneers look to earn their first conference win of the season against the Beavers who are undefeated in NEWMAC action at 3-0.
 
  • Senior libero Sakura Tamaki (New York, N.Y./Fiorello H. LaGuardia) is ranked sixth in the NEWMAC with 4.22 digs per set...First year Caleigh Johnson (Georgetown, Tex./St. Dominic Savio Catholic) is sixth in the conference, hitting .313.
 
  • For Babson, Rachel Williams is fourth in the NEWMAC in hitting percentage (.361) while Elizabeth Cameron is second in assists per set (9.91) and Abby Beecher is fifth in digs per set (4.30)
 
  • Freshman Kelly Brinkman was named MASCAC Rookie of the Week for the third time this season. Brinkman leads the Rams with 88 kills.

NEWMAC STANDINGS
TEAM CONFERENCE OVERALL
BABSON 3-0 9-2
WELLESLEY 3-0 6-3
MIT 2-0 12-0
SPRINGFIELD 2-1 10-2
COAST GUARD 2-1 9-3
WHEATON 1-1 9-4
CLARK 1-2 5-6
WPI 1-2 4-7
SMITH 0-2 6-5
MOUNT HOLYOKE 0-3 4-4
EMERSON 0-3 4-7


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