Williams mounted a 3-0 lead in the first twenty-five minutes of play to advance to the NESCAC finals for the third consecutive season with a 4-2 defeat of Tufts.
MEDFORD, MA The Williams College volleyball team (19-8) defeated seventh-seeded Bowdoin College to win the quarterfinal round of the 2009 NESCAC Volleyball Championship. The Ephs took down the Polar Bears 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-12) and will now advance to the semifinals.
Juniors Kate Anderson and Nicole Ballon-Landa, two key members of the Ephs volleyball team (18-8) have added another highlight to their career resumes.
This Saturday, the Ephwomen harriers will compete on their home course at Mt. Greylock High School in hopes of securing their 3rd consecutive ECAC title. While the top 7 have a week off to rest up for the Div. III New England Regional Championship, the second 7 will step up to defend the ECAC title.
The Ephs placed five runners on the All-NESCAC teams in winning their fourth NESCAC title in a row and head coach peter Farwell was named Men's NESCAC Coach of the Year.