Babson 3, WPI 1
Box Score
Worcester, MA --- Senior hitter Carlen Palau
(Silver Spring, MD) accounted for game-highs of 18 kills and 15
digs to help Babson secure a NEWMAC Tournament bid by defeating
host WPI 3-1 in conference volleyball action on Saturday
afternoon. The Beavers took the match by games scores of
30-18, 30-13, 28-30 and 30-19.
With the win, Babson improves to 11-11 overall and 3-6 in NEWMAC
play. The Beavers, seeded seventh in the NEWMAC Tournament,
will face second-seeded Wellesley in a first round match on Tuesday
evening. WPI sees its season come to an end with a 11-17
overall record, and 1-8 mark in NEWCAC play.
Babson freshman middle blocker Tina Kaindl
(Niederteuten, Austria) narrowly missed a double-double, amassing
nine kills to go along with 12 digs. Setter Mandi
Blackmer (Honeoye, NY) dished out a team-best 30 assists
for the Beavers while teammates Ryan DePaoli
(Kennesaw, GA), Kathryn Alea (Southborough, MA)
and Rebecca Ryszik (Beacon Falls, CT) all were
credited with ten digs on the day.
Becca Mattern (Rockville, CT) paced the WPI
offensive attack with 10 kills while senior Kate
Woodman (Fairfield, CT) added nine. The Engineers
received a match-high 33 assists from Nikki
Croteau (Wilbraham, MA), who along with Becca
Holmberg (Madison, CT) and Kathryn Bomba
(Chelmsford, MA), registered 13 digs.
Before the match, WPI honored seniors Chelsea
Casavant (Hooksett, NH) and Woodman. In addition to
Woodman's nine kills the two combined for 12 digs on the day.
