WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Skidmore College pushed host Williams in each set but dropped a 3–0 decision (25–23, 25–20, 25–18) in the Ephs' season opener Tuesday night at Chandler Athletic Center. First-year outside hitter
Chloe Heitman led the Thoroughbreds with 10 kills, while senior middle
Jazlin Chen added four kills and a match-best five blocks.
- Skidmore (1–2) opened strong, hitting .303 in the first set and erasing a 20–14 deficit behind Chen's serving run of three aces in four points eventually propelling the Thoroughbreds to tie the score at 22. Williams (1–0) answered with a closing 3-1 stretch to claim the frame, then used a balanced attack to control the final two sets.
- Heitman tallied 10 kills on 30 swings (.200) to go with four digs and a block. She scored four of her points in the third set, including back-to-back kills that kept Skidmore within reach at 9–8.
- Chen finished with 11.5 points, including four solo blocks, and three aces.
- Setter Catriona Hoelperl dished out 19 assists, hit .500 with two kills, and chipped in seven digs. Classmate Emma Ferrigno added six assists and a kill.
- Maya Stolarz produced seven kills (.222), a block, and three digs, while Katy O'Connell supplied four kills and two solo blocks. Madison Manning collected four kills and 16 receptions with just one error, plus a service ace.
- Marlowe McIntyre anchored the defense with 13 digs, while Athena Braverman added six. Skidmore out-blocked Williams 8–5 but was out-aced 12–4.
- Williams' Kate Lane and Chi Obi paced the Ephs with eight kills apiece. Lane added four aces, while setter Morgan Daetz handed out 24 assists. Libero Eve Kaplan totaled 13 digs.
UP NEXT
- The Thoroughbreds open at home this weekend by hosting the Skidmore Classic. The Thoroughbreds will play Nichols to kick off the weekend on Friday at 5 p.m.
