After 10 seasons, four ECAC tournament appearances and two titles, Michelle Kim will step down as head volleyball coach to focus on administrative duties.
The Judges recognized seniors Yael Einhorn and Si-Si Hensley in a tri-match with Endicott and Conn. College. The Judges fell to the Gulls in three before pushing the Camels to the brink before dropping a 3-2 decision.
The Judges dropped three matches over the weekend at the Hall of Fame Invitational despite strong performances from outside hitters senior Si-Si Hensley and junior Liz Hood
The Judges took a set from NYU, but got swept by Carnegie Mellon, Case Western Reserve and #4 Emory. They earned the seventh seed for the UAA championships, which will be held at the Gosman Center in November.
Junior Carly Gutner-Davis had a career-high 15 kills, while classmate Liz Hood added 14, but it wasn't enough to overcome 40 errors as the Judges fell to the Lions, 25-21, 20-25, 17-25, 16-25.
In addition to a season-high 15 kills, senior outside hitter Si-Si Hensley had a .538 hitting percentage, four service aces and 11 digs, all match-highs as the Judges outlasted the Lyons.
The Judges picked up wins over Colby and Regis and suffered losses at the hands of Bowdoin and Roger Williams. Liz Hood led the squad in kills in all four matches.
Despite strong performances by juniors Liz Hood and Carly Gutner-Davis, the Judges fell in five sets to Tufts and were swept by the Coast Guard Academy
Junior outside hitter Liz Hood had her second-best career hitting performance in a sweep of Wesleyan, then recorded a match-high 20 kills in a 3-1 loss to Wellesley.
The Brandeis volleyball team dropped a tough five-set match to host Western Connecticut State to open the day, but rallied for a 3-1 win over Worcester State to finish at 2-1. Liz Hood and Yael Einhorn earned All-Tournament honors for the Judges.
Yael Einhorn registered a double-double with 32 assists and 10 digs, while Liz Hood opened with a match-high 13 kills as the Judges rolled past the Lancers
Two teams and six distinguished individuals will join the Joseph M. Linsey Brandeis Athletics Hall of Fame on October 12. This will be the 20th anniversary of the Hall and the 15th induction class.
The Judges' starting middle blocker and setter will take the volleyball court representing the US at the upcoming 19th Maccabiah Games from July 18 to 30.