The volleyball team played two NESCAC rivals in Bowdoin and Colby this week. On Friday night in the LeFrak Gymnasium, the Mammoths faced the Polar Bears. Thanks to four service aces from Amherst as well as kills from Sofia Camilo ’28, Anaya Thomas ’25, and Charlotte Rasmussen ’26, the first set was evenly matched. Bowdoin eventually took the set with three straight kills after the score was tied 22-22. The second set remained close with kills from Thomas and Kinsey Cronin ’25 keeping the score tied 7-7, but the Polar Bears did not trail again after making an offensive push. Allie McLaughlin ’27 and Tiana Richardson ’27 each had two kills to keep the score close, but Bowdoin’s momentum continued, winning them the second 25-21. After another tie in the third set of 13-13, the Polar Bears again scored back-to-back points to lead 20-15. The Mammoths responded with a service ace from Lizzie Papalia ’25 and kills from Thomas to narrow the deficit to 20-18, but kills from the Polar Bears lifted Bowdoin to a 25-21 victory.