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JUMBOS REBOUND TO WIN TWO ON SECOND DAY OF EMORY CLASSIC

Lexi Nicholas served seven aces in the Gettysburg match

ATLANTA -- The Tufts University volleyball team evened their record at 2-2 with two wins on Saturday at the Emory College Classic. The Jumbos defeated Texas Lutheran in five, and then finished the tournament with a four-game win over Gettysburg.

Tufts had lost both of its matches on Friday against St. Catherine and host Emory. They came back today with a gritty effort to pull out their first win of the year against Texas Lutheran. After losing the fourth game 25-18 to draw even at two games apiece, the Jumbos rolled to a 15-6 win in the decisive fifth game to take the match.

Fourteen kills by senior co-captain Caitlin Updike (Manhattan Beach, CA) led the Jumbos, while junior Nancy Shrodes (Manhattan Beach, CA) contributed 11. On defense, junior Cara Spieler (Santa Barbara, CA) had 23 digs and was perfect on all 22 of her passing attempts. Sophomore Kiersten Ellefsen (Goshen, NY) was in on five blocks, including three solos.

A 26-24 victory in game two against Gettysburg put Tufts up 2-0 in that match. They dropped the third game, but clinched the victory with a rousing 25-11 win in the fourth.

The Jumbos served 17 aces in the Gettysburg match, including seven by junior Lexi Nicholas (San Diego, CA) and six from sophomore Kendall Lord (LaJolla, CA). Shrodes and Spieler both put down 10 kills to lead Tufts offensively. Spieler's 12 digs and 17 pass attempts were tops on defense.

Updike was named to the Emory Classic All-Tournament team.

The Jumbos open Cousens Gymnasium for a new season on Tuesday night (Sept. 14) when they host Gordon College at 7 pm.

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Players Mentioned

Kiersten Ellefsen

#15 Kiersten Ellefsen

MB/OPP
5' 11"
Sophomore
Kendall Lord

#4 Kendall Lord

S
5' 10"
Sophomore
Lexi Nicholas

#3 Lexi Nicholas

MH
5' 9"
Junior
Nancy Shrodes

#14 Nancy Shrodes

OH/OPP
5' 10"
Senior
Cara Spieler

#2 Cara Spieler

OH/OPP
5' 9"
Junior
Caitlin Updike

#8 Caitlin Updike

OH
5' 11"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Kiersten Ellefsen

#15 Kiersten Ellefsen

5' 11"
Sophomore
MB/OPP
Kendall Lord

#4 Kendall Lord

5' 10"
Sophomore
S
Lexi Nicholas

#3 Lexi Nicholas

5' 9"
Junior
MH
Nancy Shrodes

#14 Nancy Shrodes

5' 10"
Senior
OH/OPP
Cara Spieler

#2 Cara Spieler

5' 9"
Junior
OH/OPP
Caitlin Updike

#8 Caitlin Updike

5' 11"
Senior
OH