Deerfield faced Exeter in a Family Weekend matchup before a large and supportive crowd, earning a 3–1 victory with set scores of 25–16, 20–25, 25–21, and 25–20. Strong serving, effective hitting, and consistent defense fueled the win.
In the opening set, Deerfield jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Selin Aksoy ’27 and Madison Stott ’28 each recorded multiple aces, while Jessica Wu ’27 and Blake Coleman ’27 combined for several key kills at the net. Audrey Tjoeng ’29 and Ella Ylvisaker ’29 anchored the back row with strong digs, helping secure the 25–16 win.
Exeter answered in the second set, capitalizing on a few errors to take it 25–20. Despite the loss, Clara Lipman ’27 and Blake ’27 tallied several kills, while Selin ’27 and Audrey ’29 contributed solid defensive play.
Deerfield regrouped in the third, with Blake ’27 and Selin ’27 again leading from the service line and Jessica ’27 adding multiple kills. Karen Park ’26 and Willow Tugume ’28 came up with key digs and a timely block, helping Deerfield edge out a 25–21 win.
In the fourth set, Deerfield’s balance across all positions proved decisive. Selin ’27 and Blake ’27 continued their strong serving, Madison ’28 and Jessica ’27 led the attack, and Willow ’28 added another block as the team closed out the 25–20 win and the match.
The performance reflected Deerfield’s teamwork and consistency. Every player contributed, and the team’s serving and defensive strength made the difference against a competitive Exeter team.