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Hot to the Touch: Camels Volleyball Off to 4-1 Start

Camels volleyball is off to a hot start. Before this weekend, the team was 4-1 and considered one of the best teams in the NESCAC after their trip to the league semifinals last fall.

The Camels opened the season at the Johnson and Whales Invitational during the second weekend in September. Fresh out of preseason, Conn showed they were ready to play, coming in second out of five teams.

Conn rallied off wins in their first three matches of the invitational. The Camels beat Johnson and Whales 3-1, Bridgewater State 3-2, and Keene State 3-1. However, CC fell in their final match, losing to undefeated Springfield College 3-1.

Sophomore Amy Newman was named to the All-Invitational squad after posting 61 kills on the weekend.

A star player from Los Angeles, Newman has arisen this season as the Camels’ go-to hitter.

Conn continued its excellent play a few days later, as the team tackled Roger Williams in a decisive 3-1 victory. Newman maintained her dominance, posting a double-double with 22 kills and 11 digs. Chelsea Manning ’11 added 9 kills while posting a scorching .500 hitting percentage.

“We’ve been connecting really well and…playing with a lot of heart and enthusiasm,” said sophomore Ally Terlizzi.

And so far it’s paid off.

But the real challenges will start once the team takes on tougher, NESCAC league opponents.

This past weekend, the Camels went to Boston to play a round-robin with Tufts and Bowdoin. It was their first big NESCAC test of the season, and it will be a great indicator of their standing within the league.

Speaking before she left for Massachusetts on Friday, Terlizzi emphasized the importance of the weekend.

“We’re excited – especially for Tufts,” she said, “because [Tufts] is more competitive than Bowdoin.”

Before the weekend, Tufts was 4-1, while Bowdoin was undefeated at 4-0. Neither team, though, had yet to play within the NESCAC.

“It’s good to play actually in our conference,” said Terlizzi. “Hopefully we can get two wins, but Tufts is really good.”

Catch Camels volleyball at home this season in the

Luce Fieldhouse:

Friday, Oct 9 vs Middlebury at 6 PM

Saturday, Oct 10 vs Willaims at 11 AM

Saturday, Oct 10 vs Hamilton at 1:30 PM

Tuesday, Oct 13 vs Easter Connecticut State at 7 PM

Friday, Oct 30 vs Wesleyan at 8 PM

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