HENNIKER, N.H. - The New England College women's volleyball team will be competing in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) postseason tournament. Four teams from the conference will be competing starting Thursday, November 3rd at both New England College and Eastern Nazarene College. The winner of the tournament will receive an automatic bid to the Division III soccer tournament later this month. The Pilgrims lead the tournament as they face off against Mitchell College at 6:00 pm in Bridges Gym. While the Lions host Lesley University at 7:00 pm.
#1 Eastern Nazarene College
THE SEASON TO THIS POINT
Record: 21-1 (6-0 NECC) 13-0 at home, 7-1 on the road, and 1-0 at neutral sites
-The Lions secured the top-seed heading into the NECC playoffs.
STATISTICS
Kills: Eliana Baran (273), Andrea Aceituno (186), two tied (120).
Assists: Telma Zelaya (396), Hailey Wright (285), Amaya Altman (65).
Digs: Amaya Altman (225), Andrea Aceituno (188), Fiona Shaw (157).
Total Blocks: Piper Bolner (44), Halle Julian (33), Eliana Baran (28).
PLAYOFF HISTORY
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 (3-0) and New England Colleges (3-1) but would lose to MIT (3-0) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Overall NCAA Playoff record: 0-2
Overall NECC Playoff record: 4-1
#2 New England College
THE SEASON TO THIS POINT
Record: 10-17 (4-2 NECC) 6-3 at home, 3-9 on the road, and 1-5 at neutral sites
-The Pilgrims secured the second seed headed into the NECC playoffs.
STATISTICS
Kills: Amber Thi (184), Tatiana Sampson (165), Samantha Vargas (143).
Assists: Arianna Blaize Llamas (461), Aurora Gutierrez-Macias (151), Alison Hays (120).
Digs: Jaycie Kodama (373), Arianna Blaize Llamas (241), Amber Thi (208).
Total Blocks: Tatiana Sampson (66), Livia Elfering (46), Samantha Vargas (33).
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: beat Lesley University (3-0) but would lose to Eastern Nazarene (3-1) in the NECC Championship.
Overall NECC Playoff record: 3-3
Overall NAC Playoff record: 1-1
#3 Mitchell College
THE SEASON TO THIS POINT
Record: 12-11 (2-4 NECC) 9-5 at home, 3-6 on the road
-The Mariners made the NECC Playoff tournament as the third seed.
STATISTICS
Kills: Olivia DeLoach (216), Allison Blum (152), Molly Steel-Miller (139).
Assists: Claire Binfield (513), Julia Lent (47), Sa'Mya Epps (30).
Digs: Julia Lent (261), Olivia DeLoach (248), Allison Blum (206).
Total Blocks: Molly Steel-Miller (12), Sarah Aviles (11), Lexy Hanes (7).
PLAYOFF HISTORY
2017: lost to Becker College (3-0) in the first round of the NECC tournament.
2018: lost to Eastern Nazarene College (3-0) in the NECC Quarterfinals.
2019: beat Becker College (3-0) in the first round but would lose to Eastern Nazarene (3-2) in the NECC Semifinals.
2021: lost to Eastern Nazarene College (3-0) in the NECC Semifinals.
Overall NECC Playoff record: 1-4
#4 Lesley University
THE SEASON TO THIS POINT
Record: 0-19 (0-6 NECC) 0-5 at home, 0-12 on the road
-The Lynx enters the post season ranked fourth.
STATISTICS
Kills: Emma Welch (14), Candace Ells (10), Brandy Altidor (9).
Assists: Mia Santilli (15), Alyssa Forman (6), Emma Welch (5).
Digs: Emma Welch (42), Mia Santilli (29), Brandy Altidor (24).
Total Blocks: Emma Welch (1).
PLAYOFF HISTORY
2017: beat Becker College (3-2) in the NECC Semifinals but would lose to Elms College (3-0) in championship.
2018: did not qualify.
2019: did not qualify.
2021: lost to New England College (3-0) in the NECC Semifinals.
Overall NECC Playoff record: 1-2
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