Wellesley, Mass. -- Wellesley seniors Victoria Peng and Madeleine Brumley celebrated Senior Day with season-highs as they led the Blue to a 3-1 comeback win over Clark University Saturday afternoon at Keohane Sports Center. 

Wellesley finishes the regular season with a mark of 17-8, 7-2 in the NEWMAC. Clark drops to 12-11 on the year, 4-5 in conference play.

Both squads return to action Tuesday, November 2, at 7:00, when they face each other at Wellesley College in quarterfinals of the NEWMAC Championship Tournament.

Clark opened today's match with a 7-2 lead in set one.  Wellesley battled back and ultimately edged out to an 18-16 advantage.  But the Cougars rallied to grab a 25-23 win while holding the Blue to a .136 hitting average in the set.  The next three frames, however, belonged to Wellesley as the Blue hit .380 while winning 25-16, 25-17, and 25-19 to seal the match. 

For Clark, Kristin McGinty (Vail, Colo.) and Amira Tranchell (Falmouth, Mass.) tallied eight kills each.  Tranchell also added four blocks, while Kortney Kelley (Barnstable, Mass.) and Maritza Fair (The Bronx, N.Y.) recorded 11 digs a piece.  Rachel Spera (North Hollywood, Calif.) distributed 24 assists in the loss.

Brumley had a season-high 10 kills, while Kellyn O'Brady chipped in nine.  Peng dished out a season-high 35 assists in the win.

Release Courtesy of Wellesley College Sports Information