COLBY VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO BATES 2-3

LEWISTON, Maine – The Bates College (19-7) women’s volleyball team won its 37^th straight match against Maine opponents as the Bobcats survived a five-game scare from visiting Colby College (13-9), 30-27, 35-37, 30-28, 20-30, 15-11.

The 72-point second game marked the Bobcats’ longest single game of the season, while they trailed the fifth game by two points at 7-5. The Bobcats played the contest without sophomore OH Liz Wanless (Belleville, IL) the NESCAC leader in kills per game. Senior Lauren Fennessey (Joplin, MO) led the Bates attack with 20 kills and a team-high 40 digs in the contest, while three other Bobcats also contributed at least 20 digs . Rookie setter Kristen Johnson (Denver CO) recorded a career-high with 59 assists as the Bobcats wind up the season with a 7-2 record at home.

Bates (19-7)	30	35	30	20	15
Colby (13-9)	27	37	28	30	11