HENNIKER, N.H. The top-seeded New England College women's volleyball team will take on the second seed Eastern Nazarene College in the New England Collegiate Conference Championship Match, at 1:00 pm in Bridges Gym, Sunday afternoon.
#1 New England College
THE SEASON TO THIS POINT
Record: 19-6 (3-0-0 NECC) 12-1 at home, 6-2 on the road, and 1-3 at neutral sites
-The Pilgrims picked up a 3-0 sweep of Lesley in the NECC Semifinals to reach the championship.
-Jaycie Kodama and Head Coach Kirsten Morrison headlined the NECC Postseason awards, as Kodama was named Defensive Player of the Year, while Morrison was selected as the Co-Coach of the Year.
-Kenzie Barron, Tatiana Sampson, and Amber Thi were all named to the All-Conference team.
STATISTICS
Kills: Amber Thi (291), Shirita Wimberly (201), Tatiana Sampson (196)
Assists: Kenzie Barron (488), Tihani Ehia (164), Jaycie Kodama (67)
Digs: Jaycie Kodama (298), Shirita Wimberly (236), Amber Thi (202)
Total Blocks: Tatiana Sampson (82), Samantha Vargas (51), Livia Elfering (41)
PLAYOFF HISTORY
2017: defeated Castleton Univ. (3-0) in the NAC Quarterfinals but lost to Maine Maritime (3-0) in the semifinals.
2018: beat Becker College (3-2) in the NECC Quarterfinals but would lose to Eastern Nazarene (3-0) in the semifinals.
2019: defeated Elms College (3-2) in the NECC Semifinals and would lose to Eastern Nazarene (3-0) in the championship.
2021: Swept Lesley (3-0) in the NECC Semifinals.
Overall NECC Playoff record: 3-2
Overall NAC Playoff record: 1-1
#2 Eastern Nazarene College
THE SEASON TO THIS POINT
Record: 16-10 (2-1 NECC) 10-1 at home, 4-7 on the road, and 2-2 at neutral sites
-The Lions reached the NECC Championship for the third year in a row (1-1)
-Eliana Baran was named the NECC Player and Rookie of the Year, while Head Coach Derek Schmitt was named Co-Coach of the Year.
-Ruth Aguilar and Emma Graves joined Baran on the NECC All-Conference Team
STATISTICS
Kills: Eliana Baran (298), Emma Graves (280), Jessica Caldwell (112)
Assists: Ruth Aguilar (563), Telma Zelaya (178), Amya Altman (48)
Digs: Amya Altman (285), Jessica Caldwell (215), Samantha Thornton (152)
Total Blocks: Emma Graves (89), Ruth Aguilar (40), Piper Bolner (31)
PLAYOFF HISTORY
2016: did not qualify.
2017: did not qualify.
2018: wins over Mitchell College (3-0) in the NECC Quarterfinals and New England College (3-0) in the semifinals before falling to Southern Vermont College (3-1) in the NECC Championship.
2019: defeated Mitchell College (3-2) in the NECC Semifinals and New England College (3-1) in the NECC Championship but would lose to Tufts Univ. in the first round of the NCAA tournament (3-0).
2021: Defeated Mitchell College (3-0) in the NECC Semifinals
Overall NCAA Playoff record: 0-1
Overall NECC Playoff record: 5-1
ALL-TIME SERIES
Eastern Nazarene leads the all-time series, 3-2.
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