Amherst College Athletics

WRENHAM, Mass. – Facing an out-of-conference opponent after three tough NESCAC matches, the Mammoths continued to struggle. The team fell to Gordon College 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-22) at the Bennett Center. 

Amherst now falls below .500 at 8-9 overall. The team will return to NESCAC play this Friday against Bates. 

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS 

*Amherst and Gordon College battled in a close first set. The Mammoths shot out to a quick 2-0 lead, behind kills from Gabrielle Hines and Sofia Camilo, but the Fighting Scots battled back, securing an 8-6 lead. However, a Tiana Richardson service ace and a combined block by Gabrielle Hines and Abby Nichols helped tie the score late at 17. Gordon pulled ahead once more, and, this time, the Mammoths could not respond fast enough, losing 25-22 in the first set. 

*The second set between Amherst and Gordon featured several runs from both teams. Gordon started the set off strong, pulling ahead to 4-0. However, the Mammoths went on a 7-1 run, with kills from Abby Nichols, Sofia Camilo, Addison Lau, and Tiana Richardson, creating an 8-5 advantage. The Fighting Scots regained a 10-9 lead and stretched this lead to 23-17. Amherst then went on a 4-0 run, with kills from Hines and Richardson, to cut the lead to 2 points. However, once again, Gordon closed out the win, finishing 25-21. 

*Gordon pulled ahead early in the third set, establishing a 9-4 advantage. Despite efforts from Lau and Hines, Gordon continued racking up points, leading to a late 20-15 lead. The Mammoths, instead of conceding, rallied behind kills from Richardson, Hines, and Nichols to perform a late 6-2 run, cutting the lead to one point. Despite this valiant effort, Gordon still closed out the match victorious, 25-22.  

BY THE NUMBERS 

*Tiana Richardson, Abby Nichols, Addison Lau, and Gabrielle Hines all tied for most kills with 7 each. 

*Judith Subirats-Bosch led the team in assists with 18. 

*Abby Nichols led the team in block assists with 4.