Volleyball
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Volleyball bounces back from losing streak to defeat two NESCAC opponents
By Haley Rich and Savannah Mastrangelo | October 2After a week of uncharacteristic defeats, Tufts got back on track this weekend with two strong NESCAC wins over Hamilton and Williams.On Saturday, the Jumbos dueled against the Williams Ephs (7–7) in Williamstown, Mass. The match started off tight, with the teams splitting the first two sets. Tufts ...
Volleyball posts strong performances against regional, national competition
By Haley Rich | September 18Only two weeks into the season, Tufts already has eight games under its belt. The Jumbos traveled over 1,000 miles south to take part in the Emory National Tournament on September 7 and 8 to play some of the top teams in the country. Tufts picked up two wins on the first day of the tournament against ...
Championship game ends in heartbreak for volleyball, still headed to NCAA Tournament
By Emily Burstein | November 8The Tufts volleyball team hosted the NESCAC tournament this past weekend, with aims to finish what they could not last year, as they lost in the championship game. The Jumbos entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed for the second year in a row, after finishing the season with a 10–0 record in NESCAC ...
Senior Profile: Elizabeth Ahrens
By Sam Weidner | May 21Rounding out her career in impressive fashion, Elizabeth Ahrens, the four-year starting middle hitter from Richmond, Va. earned an All-NESCAC first team selection and an All-American honorable mention in her final season as a Jumbo. Ahrens posted 1.96 kills per set during her senior season while hitting ...
From the Sidelines | Cora Thompson
By Eddie Samuels | November 10Growing up in the small town of Half Moon Bay in northern California, Tufts' volleyball coach Cora Thompson was a three-sport athlete in high school, playing volleyball, softball and basketball. Thompson credits the mentors she had while playing sports for a great deal of what made her want to coach.“My ...
Volleyball rolls through competition at MIT Invitational
By Eddie Samuels | September 12The Jumbos are off to their hottest start since 2011, sweeping their first week of competition and currently standing at 5-0. The team debuted at home against Clark University on Sept. 7 before traveling to the MIT Invitational on Friday and Saturday, where it beat teams from Endicott College, Wellesley ...
Jumbos drop regular season finale to Panthers
By Joshua Slavin | November 4The Jumbos suffered a defeat at the hands of the Middlebury Panthers on Saturday, falling in four sets in their final match of the regular season.With the loss, Tufts fell to 17-7 on the season and 7-3 within the NESCAC. Middlebury is 17-6 with an equal 7-3 conference record. Because of the head-to-head ...
Tufts wins two out of three ahead of home game stretch
By Yuan Jun Chee | October 5Tufts won two matches and dropped one this past week, with the lone defeat coming at the hands of Bowdoin. The Jumbos started out with a comfortable 3-1 victory last Thursday over local rivals the UMass-Boston Beacons (25-18, 25-15, 25-27, 25-20) before losing 3-1 to the Polar Bears (21-25, 16-25, ...
Jumbos seek another strong season after last year's mid-season run
By Chris Warren | September 8Last year, the Tufts volleyball team's magical season ended in the second round of the NCAA Championship when they were defeated by Clarkson, three games to Tufts' one. The way the Jumbos got there, however, was rather unusual.After a slow September start that saw the team go 7-6, the Jumbos ...
Tufts splits NCAA Tournament games
By Tyler Maher | November 16The Tufts volleyball team won its first game in the NCAA tournament since 2011 over the weekend, scoring a first-round victory over Springfield College before bowing out after a hard-fought second round loss against Clarkson University."We went into this weekend knowing the importance of these ...
Volleyball falls short in NESCAC Championships
By Tyler Maher | November 11The Tufts volleyball team lost only one game on its home court all year, and it was the NESCAC championship game against Williams College on Sunday.Sunday's showdown between the top two teams in the NESCAC was thrilling from start to finish, reflecting just how evenly matched the opponents were. ...
Tufts finishes first in NESCAC
By Tyler Maher | November 3Needing to win both of its weekend games to guarantee its first NESCAC title since 2009, the Tufts volleyball team succeeded with a pair of road wins to close out the regular season. Tufts rolled over Hamilton and Middlebury to improve its conference record to 9-1 and secure first place in the NESCAC. ...
Jumbos excel at Hall of Fame tournament
By Tyler Maher | October 29The volleyball team continued its recent string of success over the weekend, ripping off three straight wins to extend its winning steak to eight games.The Jumbos, who have not lost since Oct. 4, won all three of their games at last weekend's Hall of Fame Invitational. Tufts took both games of ...
Jumbos jump into NESCAC's top spot
By Tyler Maher | October 21The Tufts volleyball team remained undefeated at home over Parents Weekend, winning all three of its matches to cap off a successful homestand in which it dropped just one set. The Jumbos, now 14-7 on the season, moved into first place in the NESCAC with a stellar 7-1 conference record."It was ...
Tufts sweeps NESCAC foes
By Tyler Maher | October 16With wins over Wesleyan and Trinity last weekend, the Tufts volleyball team vaulted into a tie with Amherst for second place in the NESCAC. Both teams are 5-1 in conference play; only 6-0 Williams is better.The Jumbos, now 11-7 overall, have steadily improved over the course of the season and have been ...
Jumbos climb to 9-7 after two weekend wins
By Tyler Maher | October 6The volleyball team stayed hot over the weekend, taking two of three games to improve its season record to 9-7 overall. The Jumbos have now won eight of their last 12 games after starting the year 1-3.Coach Cora Thompson was impressed with her team's winning performances, all of which featured ...
Tufts hits its stride after 1-3 start
By Tyler Maher | October 2Four weeks into its season, the women's volleyball team is firing on all cylinders. After an early rough patch, the Jumbos have picked up steam, winning six of nine games since their 1-3 start."We are working hard to better our game every time we step on the court," coach Cora Thompson ...
