Waterville, ME – The Thomas College Women's Volleyball team fell to #3 nationally ranked Colby College in straight sets (25-18, 25-9, 25-14) Friday afternoon at Margaret Crook Gymnasium.

How It Happened:

• Thomas opened the match with a competitive first set, recording 10 kills and staying within striking distance behind attacks from Natalie Roy, Lindsay Pool, and Addison Lebel.
• The Terriers trailed by just four points midway through the frame before Colby used a late run to secure the opening set, 25-18.
• In the second set, the Mules took control early with a dominant serving performance, racing out to an 8-0 advantage behind multiple service aces.
• Pool helped halt the run with a kill and later added back-to-back service aces, but Colby's offense remained efficient as the home team claimed the set, 25-9, to take a 2-0 match lead.
• Thomas continued to battle in the third set, receiving kills from Haley Vickery, Roy, and Lebel while benefiting from several Colby attack errors.
• Roy delivered a kill late in the frame and Lebel followed with a kill and service ace as the Terriers mounted a brief rally.
• Colby responded by scoring six of the final eight points to close out the set, 25-14, and complete the match sweep.

Inside the Stats:

• Natalie Roy: 7 Kills, .636 Hitting Percentage, 1 Block
• Lindsay Pool: 5 Kills, 5 Assists, 3 Aces, 4 Digs
• Mady Normand: 9 Assists, 6 Digs
• Camille Gibson: 9 Digs, 1 Assist, 1 Ace

What's Next:

• The Terriers remain on the road Saturday, Oct. 24, for a North Atlantic Conference doubleheader against Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. First serve is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., with the second match set to begin at 3:00 p.m.