For Immediate Release
September 24, 2010
Wellesley Sports Information
Wellesley Advances to Championship Bracket of MIT Invitational
MIT Invitational
Friday Results
Saturday Schedule
MEDFORD, Mass. – With wins over undefeated Connecticut College and a solid DeSales University squad on Friday evening at Tufts University, Wellesley Volleyball advanced to the Championship Bracket of the MIT Invitational, to be held Saturday at MIT.
In the opening match, the Blue used a balanced attack to down Connecticut College in a five-set thriller, 25-15, 25-22, 25-27, 17-25, 18-16 (Box score). Three hitters racked up double-digit kills in the win, led by Elizabeth Campbell (Solona Beach, CA) with 17 kills and ten digs. Isabel Custodio (Powell, OH) tallied 13 kills while hitting .500 in the match, and Julia Adams (South Pasadena, CA) added 10 kills. Victoria Peng (Diamond Bar, CA) distributed 26 assists in the win.
In the nightcap, the Blue downed DeSales University (PA) in four sets, 25-22, 25-21, 16, 25, 25-23 (Box score). Custodio and Kellyn O'Brady (Garden City, MI) set the pace at the net with 13 kills each. Peng recorded a team-leading 27 assists and 12 digs in the win.
The Blue return to action tomorrow at noon, facing Springfield College in the Championship Bracket Semifinals.