NEW LONDON, N.H. – November 3, 2012 – The Colby-Sawyer College women's volleyball team won its second straight North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Championship after defeating Maine Maritime 3-0 on Saturday morning.

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Colby-Sawyer, who improves to 18-13, won by scores of 25-13, 25-11 and 25-20. Maine Maritime falls to 13-12.

The Chargers will make a trip to the NCAA for the fifth time in school history and will find out Monday at 11:00 am where their will travel and who they will play. The Division III Women's Volleyball selection show can be seen at NCAA.com or selecting this LINK

Colby-Sawyer was led by conference player of the year and NAC tournament MVP Jackie Keating (Marshfield, Mass.). She hit .462 and recorded seven kills on the heels of 18 kills in the semifinals. Freshman setter Laura Smolinski (Hebron, Conn.) recorded a match best 42 assists and earned a nod to the All-Tournament team. Junior Ally Le-Bruno, who also was named to the All-Tournament team had 11 digs and surpassed 2000 for her career. Junior Emilee McBride (Strafford, N.H.) hit .533 and had 10 kills, while junior Courtney O'Hara (Mystic, Conn.) had 12 kills. Sophomore Stephanie Vecchio (Shelter Island, N.Y.) hit .438 and had nine kills.

Maine Maritime was led by junior Ariel Knights (Brookton, Maine.). She recorded a team-high five kills. Senior setter Jennifer Dixon (Woodstock, Md.) collected 10 assists and was recognized on the All-Tournament team. Sophomore Sydney Robertson (Barnstead, N.H.) had three kills and a team-high two aces. Robertson also was named All-Tournament team.

All-Tournament Team
Castleton - Nicole Vilastro
Husson - Hannah Olstad
Maine Maritime - Sydney Robertson
Maine Maritime - Jennifer Dixon
Colby-Sawyer - Laura Smolinski
Colby-Sawyer - Ally Le-Bruno
Colby-Sawyer - Jackie Keating - MVP