2021-22 Wellesley Volleyball News

The Blue earned the AVCA's Honor Roll distinction, recognizing the top 20% of team GPAs in NCAA Division III (Frank Poulin Photography).
Blue Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award, Honor Roll Distinction

July 27, 2022

Wellesley College volleyball has earned the 2021-22 United States Marine Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (USMC/AVCA) Team Academic Award. In addition to earning the 2022 USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award, the Blue have also earned the AVCA's Honor Roll distinction, recognizing the top 20% of team GPAs in NCAA Division III.

Nicole Doegres has been named to the NEWVA Second Team and classmate Izzy Seebold was selected to the NEWVA All-Senior Team. (Frank Poulin Photography)
Wellesley's Seebold and Doerges Earn NEWVA All-New England Honors

December 09, 2021

Wellesley College volleyball senior Nicole Doegres (San Marino, Calif.) has been named to the NEWVA Second Team and classmate Izzy Seebold (Concord, N.C.) was selected to the NEWVA All-Senior Team.

(Left to right) Wall, Heaney, Bettencourt, and Shou (Frank Poulin Photography)
Four Wellesley Athletes Earn Fall All-Sportsmanship Selections

November 18, 2021

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has revealed the 2021 Fall All-Sportsmanship selections. Wellesley senior Tiffany Shou of the volleyball team earned the honor for the second time.

Nicole Doerges '22 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Doerges Earns AVCA All-America Honorable Mention

November 16, 2021

Senior Nicole Doerges was named a 2021 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division III Honorable Mention All-American announced on Tuesday. Last week, Doerges was named to the AVCA All-Region First Team for Region 2.

Nicole Doerges '22 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Nicole Doerges Named to NEWMAC First Team All-Conference

November 09, 2021

The New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) released the 2021 volleyball conference and postseason awards on Tuesday with senior Nicole Doerges (San Marino, Calif.) being named to the First Team All-Conference. 

Six Volleyball Members Named to NEWMAC All-Academic Team
Six Volleyball Members Named to NEWMAC All-Academic Team

November 03, 2021

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) is pleased to announce the 2021 Volleyball Academic All-Conference Team. A total of 80 student-athletes earned the award. 

TylerBell Smith '23 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Smith Records Career High 18 Kills in 3-1 Win at WPI

October 30, 2021

Junior TylerBell Smith (Frisco, Texas) recorded a career-high 18 kills in a 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 25-20, 25-20) win in the final regular season match of the year at WPI.

Izzy Seebold '22 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Blue Drop Home Match 3-0 to Brandeis University

October 28, 2021

Outside hitter Nicole Doerges (San Marino, Calif) recorded a match-high 17 kills to go along with eight digs .421 in 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-22) home loss to Brandeis University on Thursday night inside Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.

Claire Bialek '23 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Volleyball Falls in Road Match with Clark

October 26, 2021

Junior TylerBell Smith (Frisco, Texas) tallied 11 kills and a season high .421 kill percentage in a 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-20) loss at Clark on Tuesday night.

Nicole Doerges '22 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Doerges Carries Blue to a 3-2 Win over Hamilton College

October 23, 2021

Senior Nicole Doegres (San Marino, Calif.) dominated day two of the Hall of Fame Tournament with a career high 31 kills and led the Blue to a 3-2 (25-15, 25-19, 22-25, 21-25, 15-10) win over Hamilton College at Le Frak Gymnasium.

Lizzy Jessen '22 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Wellesley Falls 3-0 to Amherst in Hall of Fame Tournament

October 22, 2021

Junior TylerBell Smith (Washington, D.C.) posted 10 kills as the Blue volleyball team fell 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-23) to Amherst College on day one of the Hall of Fame Tournament.

Nicole Doerges '22 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Blue Volleyball Pushes Past UMass Dartmouth 3-1

October 21, 2021

Senior Nicole Doerges (San Marino, Calif.) extended her kills streaks of 20+ to ten consecutive games, as the NCAA DIII leader in kills per set guided the Blue to a 3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23) win over UMass Dartmouth inside Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.

Mia Maxwell '25 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Blue Volleyball Handles Smith in Five Sets

October 19, 2021

Senior Nicole Doerges (San Marino, Calif.) recorded 30 kills and a .309 kill percentage in a 3-2 (25-23, 24-26, 21-25, 25-18, 15-11) win over Smith College on Tuesday night inside Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.

Izzy Seebold'22 - Frank Poulin
Winning Streak Snapped in 3-1 Loss at Coast Guard

October 12, 2021

Senior setter Izzy Seebold (Concord, N.C.) posted six kills and a team-high 29 assists in a  3-1 (25-21, 19-25, 25-18, 25-16) New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) loss to Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday night.

Seniors (Frank Poulin)
Blue Scorch Suffolk 3-1 on Senior Day

October 09, 2021

Outside hitter Nicole Doerges (San Marino, Calif.) recorded her seventh consecutive game with 20 or more kills, as the Blue rolled over the Rams of Suffolk University 3-1 (18-25, 25-15, 25-19, 25-21) on senior day.

Volleyball Takes Second Straight Match with 3-1 Win Over Wheaton
Volleyball Takes Second Straight Match with 3-1 Win Over Wheaton

October 05, 2021

Wellesley College senior Nicole Doerges (San Marino, Calif.) recorded a game-high 22 kills and 12 digs to lead the Blue volleyball team to a 3-1 (25-18, 24-26, 25-18, 25-16) New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over visiting Wheaton College on Tuesday evening at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.