AMHERST, MA - The Amherst College volleyball team ran its overall record to 5-1 with a 3-0 shutout win over visiting non-league foe Keene State College on Wednesday night. Game scores were 30-5, 30-15 and 30-17, as Keene State fell to 2-6 with the loss.

Amherst senior co-captain outside hitter Erica Hewes (Pebble Beach, CA) was nearly unstoppable with a match-high 16 kills and just one error in 19 total attacks, for a whopping .789 hitting percentage. Fellow senior co-captain Meredith DeMeules (Los Angeles, CA) was similarly impressive with a double-double 16-assist, 14-dig night, to go along with five kills and three service aces. First-year setter Annie Hoeksma (Los Angeles, CA) continued her strong play with a match-high 19 assists, six kills and two service aces.

Senior middle hitter Marla Malinauskas (New Providence, NJ) and junior outside hitter Sandy Holly (Meredith, NH) each tallied five kills to pace Keene State.

The Jeffs will host 11 teams this Friday and Saturday in the Amherst Volleyball Classic, including NESCAC rivals Tufts University, Wesleyan University, Trinity College and Colby College. Action tips off Friday at 3:30 p.m. and Saturday morning at 9:00.