Deerfield earned a 3–1 victory over NMH (25–9, 25–21, 24–26, 25–21) in their second meeting of the season, showing balanced play across the roster.
In the first set, Deerfield dominated from the service line and at the net. Madison Stott ’28 delivered multiple aces and kills, while Selin Aksoy ’27 added two aces. Blake Coleman ’27 led the defense with several digs and blocks, and Jessica Wu ’27 contributed a key block as Deerfield won 25–9.
The second set was tighter, with Selin ’27 and Lily Johnson ’28 each recording aces. Madison ’28 and Clara Lipman ’27 combined for several kills, and Audrey Tjoeng ’29 anchored the back row with strong digs to secure the 25–21 win.
NMH fought back in the third, edging Deerfield 26–24 despite strong efforts from Willow Tugume ’28 and Libby Andrews ’29, who tallied multiple kills and digs. Audrey ’29 and Jessica ’27 added defensive support, but NMH took the set.
Deerfield regrouped in the fourth, led by Selin ’27’s consistent serving and Jessica ’27’s attacking at the net. Madison ’28 and Ella Ylvisaker ’29 each added kills, and Audrey ’29’s steady defense helped close out the 25–21 win and the match.
This marked Deerfield’s second win over NMH this season, highlighting the team’s depth despite NMH’s late-set challenge.