Junior Kendall Lord was named NESCAC Volleyball Player of the Week, rewarding the conference's leading setter for her contributions to the Jumbos' victories over the weekend. Although Trinity setter Jennifer Low has a slight edge in assists per set, Lord has more total assists than anyone in the NESCAC, and ranks fourth in service aces per set, showing her versatility as a setter on a team filled with talented attackers.
Those numbers were boosted by Lord's stellar performance this weekend in two matches against Wesleyan and Trinity. Lord's rock solid presence against the Bantams allowed the Jumbos to control the flow of play, and she racked up 54 assists, 18 digs, five blocks and three aces in the five set match. Against Wesleyan, Lord had 34 assists, five digs, four blocks, and three aces.
Lord's strong play has coincided with Tufts' eight−game winning streak, matching the Jumbos' longest run of the season and leaving the team at 17−3 overall, 8−1 in conference action, with eight games to play.
The Jumbos hope that Lord can continue to get the ball to the squad's tall, tenacious hitters down the stretch. With just one conference game remaining, the team will look win out in order to boost its chances of qualifying for the NCAA tournament.
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