Castor Takes Home NESCAC Volleyball Player of the Week Accolades

MEDFORD, MA (October 26, 2026) -- Following a huge 3-0 weekend for the Tufts volleyball squad at the 2026 New England Challenge, Tufts senior Claire Castor was named as this week's New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Volleyball Player of the Week.

Castor was named the 2026 New England Challenge MVP as the Jumbos earned the tournament title for the first time since 2018. The senior hit .284 for the weekend, totaling 40 kills in over three matches while averaging 3.08 kills per set. Castor also posted six total aces and 30 total digs in the three wins over Springfield (RV), No. 25 Babson, and No. 7 MIT.

Against Springfield, the outside hitter had 15 kills, 10 digs, and two aces. She followed that up with 15 kills on 31 swings against Babson, totaling 11 digs and two aces. Castor finished the weekend with 10 kills, two aces, and nine digs against No. 7 MIT in the tournament title match. 

For Castor, it is her first career weekly conference honor while it was the ninth for Tufts since 2021. This award is the first of the 2026 season for the Jumbos. 

Tufts will continue its run of ranked foes Friday evening, hosting NESCAC leading Colby College at 7 p.m. inside Cousens Gymnasium.