http://nescac.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/reports/NESCAC_VB_112309.pdf HADLEY, Mass. - Tufts' historic season came to an end on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the 2009 NCAA Volleyball Tournament. The Jumbos fell into an 0-2 hole to Hope and could not recover, as they went on to suffer a 3-1 setback that ended their season. The Jumbos also became the first team from New England to win a set in an NCAA quarterfinal match since 2004. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/reports/NESCAC_VB_112309.pdf 2009-11-23T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/NCAA/NCAA-TUF_111909 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio - The Tufts University volleyball team's historic 2009 season came to an end on Thursday afternoon when the Jumbos lost 3-1 to Hope College in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championship at John Carroll University. Down 2-0 after dropping the first two sets 25-17 and 25-23, the Jumbos battled back and won the third set 31-29. However, the Flying Dutch won the fourth set 25-15 to take the match. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/NCAA/NCAA-TUF_111909 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/news/TUF_Feiger_111709 LEXINGTON, Ky. - Tufts senior setter Dena Feiger (Long Grove, Ill.) has been selected by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as a member of the All-America Second Team. Feiger is the only NESCAC Player to earn All-America honors this season. With Feiger at the helm of the offense, the Jumbos will participate in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals this Thursday at John Carroll University for the first time ever. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/news/TUF_Feiger_111709 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/reports/NESCAC_VB_111609.pdf HADLEY, Mass. - For the first time in program history, Tufts University is headed to the quarterfinals of the 2009 NCAA Volleyball Tournament. The Jumbos punched their ticket to the round of eight by winning the New England Regional this past weekend at home with three consecutive 3-0 victories, including a win over Williams on Saturday in a rematch of the 2009 NESCAC Volleyball Championship final from a week ago. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/reports/NESCAC_VB_111609.pdf 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/NCAA/NCAA-TUF_111409 MEDFORD, Mass. - Tufts University Volleyball won the NCAA New England Regional on Saturday night with a three-set victory over NESCAC rivals William College. Tufts played an almost mistake free match and emerged with victories of 25-13, 25-16, and 25-23. Coach Cora Thompson's Jumbos move on to the NCAA Championship Quarterfinals for the first time in school history. The Jumbos will travel to the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center in University Heights, Ohio for the finals which start Thursday (Nov. 19). They will play Hope College, the Midwest champion. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/NCAA/NCAA-TUF_111409 2009-11-14T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/NCAA/NCAA-TUF_111309 MEDFORD, Mass. - Tufts University swept the Wellesley Blue in the NCAA Volleyball Championship Regional semifinals on Friday night to advance to Saturday's regional championship match. The Jumbos won by scores of 25-20, 25-20, and 25-19. Tufts will face Williams in a rematch of the 2009 NESCAC Volleyball Championship from last weekend, a match which the Ephs won 3-0. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/NCAA/NCAA-TUF_111309 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/NCAA/NCAA-WIL_111309 MEDFORD, Mass. - The Ephs of Williams College advanced to the NCAA Tournament New England Regional finals on Friday night, upending second seeded UMass Boston in four sets. The third seeded Ephs emerged in the semi-finals match with scores of 25-16, 15-25, 25-21, and 25-22. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/NCAA/NCAA-WIL_111309 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/NCAA/NCAA_WIL_111209 MEDFORD, Mass. - The Williams College Ephs overpowered the Emerson College Lions 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-16) in a first round matchup of the 2009 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship on Thursday afternoon at Cousens Gymnasium on the campus of Tufts University. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/NCAA/NCAA_WIL_111209 2009-11-12T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/NCAA/NCAA-TUF_111209 MEDFORD, Mass. - The top-seed Tufts University Jumbos dispatched the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners 3-0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-16) to win in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship on Thursday evening at Cousens Gymnasium. The Jumbos will play Wellesley in the New England Regional semifinals on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/NCAA/NCAA-TUF_111209 2009-11-12T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/honors/allconference HADLEY, Mass. - Senior setter Dena Feiger (Long Grove, Ill.) of Tufts University has been selected by the conference coaches as the 2009 NESCAC Player of the Year. The first player from Tufts to ever win the league's top honor, Feiger helped the Jumbos reach the finals of the NESCAC Volleyball Championship this past weekend for the first time since 2005. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/honors/allconference 2009-11-11T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/reports/NESCAC_VB_110909.pdf HADLEY, Mass. - Williams senior libero Andrea Scioscia (Gibsonia, Pa.) received NESCAC Player of the Week honors for Nov. 9, 2009. Scioscia's defensive play helped the Ephs win the 2009 NESCAC Volleyball Championship this past weekend at Tufts, the third consecutive title for Williams and seventh this decade. Over three matches last week, Scioscia averaged 6.5 digs per set with a total of 65 digs. Against Tufts for the conference title on Sunday, Scioscia had 18 digs, an assist, and a service ace in the 3-0 victory. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/reports/NESCAC_VB_110909.pdf 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/championship/championship_release MEDFORD, Mass. - Williams College won its third consecutive NESCAC volleyball title on Sunday afternoon, defeating Tufts University in straight sets on the Jumbos' home court. The Ephs have now won seven of the last nine conference championships, as the second-seed defeated top-seeded Tufts 25-19, 29-27, and 32-30 in three closely contested games. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/championship/championship_release 2009-11-08T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/championship/1TUF-5AMH_110709 MEDFORD, Mass. - The Tufts University Volleyball team defended their top seed on Saturday afternoon and earned a spot in the NESCAC Championship game with a five-set comeback victory over the fifth-seeded Amherst College Lord Jeffs. The Jumbos won by scores of 24-26, 25-20, 15-25, 25-16, and 15-8 en route to their semifinal win. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/championship/1TUF-5AMH_110709 2009-11-07T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/championship/2WIL-3CONN_110709 MEDFORD, Mass. - The 2009 NESCAC Volleyball Championship match is set for Sunday afternoon and it will feature the top two seeds in the conference. Second-seeded Williams booked their spot on Saturday afternoon with a straight-set win over the Connecticut College Camels in the semi-finals on Saturday. It is the fourth consecutive year that the Ephs have made the final, having won the championship the past two years. Williams, who won by scores of 25-20, 25-18, and 27-25, will face the Tufts Jumbos in the championship game at noon Sunday. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/championship/2WIL-3CONN_110709 2009-11-07T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/news/2009-10/fall_championships_webcasts HADLEY, Mass. - All four sites hosting NESCAC championship action this weekend will feature the ability to follow live game action via the Internet. Fans unable to make it to Trinity, Tufts, Wesleyan or Williams can still follow their favorite team thanks to webcasts provided by each of the four institutions. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/news/2009-10/fall_championships_webcasts 2009-11-06T05:00:00Z