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Bates volleyball beats Colby-Sawyer, Plattsburgh State

Women's College Volleyball

October 25, 2008
 

NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Bates College volleyball team won a pair of matches Saturday at Colby-Sawyer College, first defeating the host Chargers 3-0, with scores of 25-20, 25-13, and 25-21, and later earning a 3-1 victory over Plattsburgh State with scores of 25-19, 25-22, 25-27, and 25-13.

Match 1 – Bates 3, Colby-Sawyer 0 – 25-20, 25-13, 25-21
The Bates Bobcats defeated the Colby-Sawyer Chargers, 3-0 in the first match of the day. Bates junior Avery Masters (Mill Valley, Calif.) led all players with 12 kills and a hitting percentage of .800. Junior Liz Leberman (Concord, N.H.) had a solid match for the Bobcats, registering four kills and a match-high 10 digs. Freshman setter Grace Haessler (Portland, Ore.) ran an efficient offense for Bates, tallying 33 assists, six digs and two kills. Leading the attack for Colby-Sawyer was sophomore Michelle Doody (Franklin, Mass.) with nine kills. Senior Kristen Romanko (Mansfield, Mass.) and junior Genny Moore (Centerville, Mass.) each recorded five kills.

Match 2 – Bates 3, Plattsburgh State 1 – 25-19, 25-22, 25-27, 25-13
The Bobcats earned their second win of the afternoon with a 3-1 victory over Plattsburgh State. Bates junior Liz Leberman (Concord, N.H.) had a tremendous match with eight digs and a match-high 16 kills. Senior Beth Billington (St. Paul, Minn.) also played well for the Bobcats, recording nine kills and six total blocks. Junior Elise Edmonson (Crystal Lake, Ill.) had eight kills and six digs in just two sets for Bates. Leading the way for the Cardinals was senior Keiko Watanabe (Hiroshima, Japan) who registered 10 kills. Junior Susan Bodkin filled the stat sheet for Plattsburgh with six kills, 15 assists and 13 digs. Freshman Andrea Kalter also played well for the Cardinals with six kills, seven assists and 10 digs.
 

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