CLINTON, N.Y.--(Hamilton Athletic Communications) The Hamilton College volleyball team finished up the regular season Saturday, losing a NESCAC match 3-0 to visiting Connecticut College in Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. Despite the loss the Continentals secured the seventh seed in next weekend's NESCAC Championship; they'll be making their first appearance in the eight-team event and will take on second-seeded Williams in a quarterfinal match Friday. The championship tournament is being hosted by top-seeded Tufts.

The Camels, who will be the sixth seed in the NESCAC playoffs, won by scores of 25-19, 25-17, 30-28 o improve to 14-10 overall and 5-5 in the NESCAC, Hamilton is now 15-11 with a 4-6 conference record. The 15 victories are the program's second-highest total in the past 15 seasons.

Anna Brown '15 led Hamilton with 21 digs. She raised her career total to 1,656, moving within 30 of tying the Continentals' all-time record, set by Amber O'Connor from 2005 to 2008.

 
Connecticut College's Ella Johnson led all players with 13 kills, adding four blocks as well. Chloe Ainley recorded 21 digs with Caroline Martin and Caroline Branigan finishing with 17 and 15, respectively. Branigan and Martin had consecutive aces to the final points of the decisive third set. Both teams served for set point three times before the Camels secured the win.

Martin also led the visitors with four service aces. Emily Aterbury contributed three. Gabi Taylor had eight kills and seven digs.

Kyndal Burdin '18 had a match-high 22 assists for Hamilton. She added eight digs. Jessica Weston '17 led the Continentals with six kills and three blocks.