Dartmouth Volleyball Beats Boston College for First Time Since 1998
Maddie LaFata and Riley Imamura led the Big Green past a Power Four rival, ending a decades-long drought in Leede Arena.
Key points
- Dartmouth volleyball defeated Boston College 3-1, their first win over a Power Four team since 2015 and against the Eagles since 1998.
- Clementine Tebbe set a single-game program record with 14 blocks, while Zori Brown was named Ivy League co-player of the week.
- The women's soccer team is on a four-game winning streak after blanking Bryant 4-0, while the men's team beat No. 18 Vermont 3-1.
The air in Leede Arena still hums with the vibration of the final spike. Dartmouth College’s women’s volleyball team stood on the court, breathing hard, having just dismantled a Power Four opponent for the first time in over a decade. It was a victory that tasted like redemption, snapping a losing streak against Boston College that had persisted since 1998. The scoreboard told the story of a team that refused to yield, turning a tight contest into a definitive statement of dominance.
The win capped a volatile weekend at the Dartmouth Invitational. After a tough loss to Binghamton on Friday and a solid performance against Quinnipiac on Saturday, the Big Green found their rhythm on Sunday. Maddie LaFata and Riley Imamura each registered 14 kills, providing the offensive firepower needed to break through the Eagles' defense. This result, reported by Valley News, marks a pivotal moment in the program's recent history, signaling that the Big Green are ready to compete at the highest level of collegiate volleyball.
Historic marks set in Leede
The statistics from the weekend reflect a team operating at peak efficiency. Zori Brown, who led the team in kills during the loss to Binghamton and the win over Quinnipiac, was named the Ivy League’s co-player of the week. Her consistency was matched by Clementine Tebbe, a first-year player who recorded 14 blocks against the Bobcats. That single-game total stands as a program record, a testament to her immediate impact on the defensive line. These individual achievements underscore the depth and talent currently driving the Big Green's resurgence.
Soccer teams split results
On the other side of campus, the soccer programs delivered mixed results. The women’s team extended its winning streak to four games, blanking Bryant 4-0 at Burnham Field. Anna Leschly, named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week, scored twice in the victory. In contrast, the men’s team suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to No. 24 Bryant on Tuesday but bounced back with a 3-1 win against No. 18 Vermont on Saturday. Ben Bilden, Eidur Baldvinsson, and Bo Robbins found the back of the net to secure that hard-fought result.
Hockey and golf preview season
Looking ahead, Dartmouth’s men’s hockey team enters the season as a top contender. Following a historic run that included an ECAC tournament championship and a return to the NCAA tournament, the Big Green are ranked second in the ECAC preseason poll and 11th nationally. The team will begin play on Halloween against Alaska Fairbanks. Meanwhile, the men’s golf team opened its season with a strong sixth-place finish, setting a positive tone for their upcoming schedule. These early indicators suggest a promising year across multiple sports at Dartmouth.
