MIDDLETOWN, CT (October 16, 2026) -- The Tufts University women's volleyball team saw its eight-match win streak snapped Friday evening, falling to No. 12 Wesleyan University in four sets in a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) match from Silloway Gymnasium. 

The Cardinals (13-2, 6-2 NESCAC) won with scores of 25-22, 29-27, 25-22 and 25-19. Tufts dropped to 13-6 and 5-2 overall. 

Despite the Jumbos posting more kills on the night than Wesleyan, the Cardinals were able to post 15 total blocks which ended up being the difference. 

Tufts got a match-best 15 kills from senior Claire Castor, as she hit .278 while adding 11 digs for her fourth double-double of the season. Junior Maiwenn Kamdje added 13 kills on 34 attempts, and junior Celina Savage also had nine kills and two assisted rejections. 

First-year Tessa Fergusson had a strong match with 11 kills on 20 attempts, hitting .550, while recording three blocks (one solo) and four digs. Senior setter Rianna Liu had 27 assists and 10 digs, and Ellery Clark also recorded a double-double of 19 assists and 10 digs. 

Sophomore Amanda Freehill had a pair of aces and five digs, and junior Dylan Whisenant also had a team-best 12 digs along with a pair of aces. Senior Emma Heckman also recorded eight kills for Tufts

Tufts hit .225 for the match, and passed at a solid .929 for the match. 

Fiona LaCamera had 14 kills to lead the Cardinals, and Eliana Moreno had a match-best 23 digs in the win. LaCamera also had eight total blocks for Wesleyan. 

The Jumbos will travel to Amherst College Saturday for a NESCAC tilt with the Mammoths at 2 p.m.