Women's Volleyball

NEWMAC Women's Volleyball Weekly Report #5 - October 5

October 5, 2026 

The NEWMAC has announced its Women's Volleyball Athletes of the Week for the week ending October 4, 2026: Sabine Smith and Sophia Song both of MIT. The NEWMAC's weekly awards program is presented by SKYBOKX109 Sports Bar & Grill in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Weekly Honors

Women's Volleyball Athletes of the Week

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Smith
Offensive Athlete of the Week

Sabine Smith

MIT

First-Year • Outside Hitter • Park City, Utah

50Kills in 3-0 week for MIT

Smith produced 40 kills in a pair of matches against NESCAC rivals Bowdoin & No. 2 Colby.

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In a 3-0 week for No. 9 MIT, Sabine Smith generated 50 kills (4.55 per set), a .266 hitting percentage, 27 digs (2.45 per set), and seven aces. She led all players with 10 kills and added 10 digs, two aces, and a block in a 25-22, 25-17, 25-16 victory at Wheaton on Tuesday. Smith then produced a match-high 26 kills, a .358 hitting percentage, 11 digs, one ace, and one block on Friday in a 25-19, 22-25, 17-25, 25-18, 16-14 win against Bowdoin. She capped off the weekend with a match-high 10 kills to go along with a .294 hitting percentage, six digs, four aces, and one block as the Engineers swept No. 2 Colby, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21, on Saturday. This is Smith's second NEWMAC weekly honor of the year.

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Defensive Athlete of the Week

Sophia Song

MIT

Junior • Defensive Specialist/Libero • Plano, Texas

47Digs in 3-0 week for MIT

Song and the Engineers limited opponents to .103 hitting percentage and swept No. 2 Colby.

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In a 3-0 week for No. 9 MIT, Sophia Song posted 47 digs (4.27 per set) and contributed to a defense that limited its opponents to a .103 hitting percentage. She opened the week with a team-high 14 digs and added four assists in a 25-22, 25-17, 25-16 victory at Wheaton on Tuesday. Song then compiled 16 digs, three aces, and five assists on Friday in a 25-19, 22-25, 17-25, 25-18, 16-14 victory over Bowdoin. She wrapped up the weekend with a match-high 17 digs as the Engineers swept No. 2 Colby, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21, on Saturday. This is Song's second NEWMAC weekly honor of the year.

Around the League

Results From September 28 - October 4

Matchup Final Game Details
September 29
Clark at Coast Guard Coast Guard 3, Clark 0 Box Score
Salve Regina at Emerson Emerson 3, Salve Regina 0 Box Score
Smith at Springfield Smith 3, Springfield 1 Box Score
Babson at Wellesley Babson 3, Wellesley 1 Box Score
MIT at Wheaton MIT 3, Wheaton 0 Box Score
WPI at Mount Holyoke WPI 3, Mount Holyoke 0 Box Score
October 2
Bowdoin at MIT MIT 3, Bowdoin 2 Box Score
October 3
Clark at WPI WPI 3, Clark 0 Box Score
Worcester State at Mount Holyoke Mount Holyoke 3, Worcester State 2 Box Score
Babson at Coast Guard Babson 3, Coast Guard 0 Box Score
Emerson at Springfield Emerson 3, Springfield 2 Box Score
Wellesley at Salve Regina Wellesley 3, Salve Regina 0 Box Score
Wheaton at Smith Smith 3, Wheaton 0 Box Score
Southern Maine at Mount Holyoke Mount Holyoke 3, Southern Maine 1 Box Score
Westfield State vs. Wheaton Wheaton 3, Westfield State 1 Box Score
Colby at MIT MIT 3, Colby 0 Box Score
Westfield State at Smith Smith 3, Westfield State 0 Box Score

Through October 4

NEWMAC Women's Volleyball Statistical Leaders

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Hitting Percentage
  1. Anna Feuer
    Smith
    .403
  2. Jodi Saelua
    Springfield
    .388
  3. Miller GrimesMIT.336
  4. Hailey Fouche
    Babson
    .330
  5. Olivia HutchinsonWPI.325
Kills
  1. Jodi SaeluaSpringfield171
  2. Rachel DickersonEmerson168
  3. Anouk Jansen
    Salve Regina
    165
  4. Corey LemmerCoast Guard150
  5. Alcott & Mazzanti
    Clark & Wheaton
    149
Assists
  1. Kayleigh May
    MIT
    509
  2. Tori Colosimo
    Springfield
    500
  3. Zoe Ackerman
    Babson
    423
  4. Amelia LynchWPI388
  5. Melina CudiamatMount Holyoke331
Aces
  1. Sophia SchiappaEmerson41
  2. Lauren YooEmerson34
  3. Zoe Ackerman
    Babson
    28
  4. Niki Szavuly
    WPI
    27
  5. Hana SmithSmith27
Blocks
  1. Anna FeuerSmith63
  2. Jodi Saelua
    Springfield
    53
  3. Olivia HutchinsonWPI51
  4. Sara WarrenSmith44
  5. Zeala VanDamme
    WPI
    41
Digs
  1. Courtney ShireCoast Guard224
  2. Sophia SongMIT224
  3. Lauren YooEmerson221
  4. Jackie HochbergWheaton215
  5. Lily DobbinsSalve Regina215

Through October 4

NEWMAC Women's Volleyball Standings

Team Overall NEWMAC
Smith 15-1 4-0
Emerson 13-1 4-0
MIT 12-1 2-0
Babson 11-2 3-1
Springfield 10-4 2-2
Wellesley 8-4 2-2
WPI 8-7 2-2
Coast Guard 9-4 1-2
Salve Regina 5-10 1-2
Mount Holyoke 6-4 0-2
Wheaton 5-11 0-4
Clark 4-8 0-4

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Season Archive

October 4

Offensive: Sabine Smith, MIT

Defensive: Sophia Song, MIT

September 28

Offensive: Jodi Saelua, Springfield

Defensive: Ruth Tullis, Smith

September 21

Offensive: Sabine Smith, MIT

Defensive: Sabina Frosk, Babson

September 14

Offensive: Chloe Hokenson, Emerson

Co-Defensive: Sophia Song, MIT & Lauren Yoo, Emerson

September 8

Offensive: Jodi Saelua, Springfield

Defensive: Anna Feuer, Smith