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Babson College Women's Volleyball Team Wraps Up Weekend with Split at Greg "Gio" Giovanazzi Memorial Tournament

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The Babson College women's volleyball team wrapped up play at the Greg "Gio" Giovanazzi Memorial Tournament by splitting a pair of four-set matches, defeating Rowan University and falling to fourth-ranked Johns Hopkins University. Sophomore Sofia Ibarra led the Beavers with 10 kills, while junior Zoe Ackerman handed out 25 assists to go along with nine digs and four service aces in the win over Rowan. Against Johns Hopkins, May registered a double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs, and Ackerman finished with 31 assists, nine digs, and four aces.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Babson College women's volleyball team split a pair of four-set matches at the Greg "Gio" Giovanazzi Memorial Tournament, defeating Rowan University and falling to fourth-ranked Johns Hopkins University.
  • Sophomore Sofia Ibarra led the Beavers with 10 kills in the win over Rowan, while junior Zoe Ackerman handed out 25 assists and had nine digs and four service aces.
  • Against Johns Hopkins, May registered a double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs and Ackerman finished with 31 assists, nine digs, and four aces.
  • The Green and White trailed 16-9 in the first set against Johns Hopkins before cutting the deficit to one, with Ibarra, Allen, and Ackerman leading the comeback effort.
  • Johns Hopkins hit .281 and totaled 14 kills in game two, and then used a late run in the third to build a 21-16 lead that it would not relinquish.

Statistics:

  • Babson College women's volleyball team hit .246 as a team over three matches.
  • The team averaged 11.00 kills per set over the weekend.
  • Sophomore Sofia Ibarra hit .450 and tied for match-high honors with 10 kills against Rowan.
  • Junior Zoe Ackerman handed out 25 assists, nine digs, and four service aces against Rowan.
  • May registered a double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs against Johns Hopkins, while Ackerman finished with 31 assists, nine digs, and four aces.

Sources:

  • Babson College Athletics (no date available)
  • News release: Babson College Athletics "Babson College women's volleyball wraps up play at the Greg "Gio" Giovanazzi Memorial Tournament"
  • Babson College Athletics (no date available)
  • MATCH NOTES from Babson College Athletics website.

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