Chicopee, MA- The Dean College Women's Volleyball team fell in their final match of the season against Elms College by a final score of 1-3. With the loss, Dean concludes the season with a 4-19 (1-12 GNAC) record, while the Blazers finish at 8-17 (1-11 GNAC).

How it Happened:
-The Blazers would take the first two sets of the match, winning by scores of 25-17 and 25-21. Chloe Demaio (Needham, MA) would lead Dean with two kills in the first set, followed by two additional kills and a block in the second.
-Maddy Seymour (Simsbury, CT) and Emma Siniscalchi (Huntington, NY) also posted kills in the opening two sets.
-Dean would make the match closer in set number three, winning by a final score of 25-20. Demaio would return to her offensive ways, complimented by first-year Mia Cote (Hopedale, MA). Cote also recorded a service ace during the third set. 
-The Bulldogs would ultimately capitalize on Elms errors in the third set. The Blazers posted 11 errors in the set, nearly half of Dean's total points. It would now by a 2-1 match heading into the fourth set.
-While the Bulldogs rallied valiantly, Elms would comeback in set four and seal the victory by a final score of 25-18. Cote and Demaio continued to lead Dean's efforts offensively, followed by senior Caitlin Cooper (Amherst, NH).

Standouts:
-Demaio (10 Kills, 2 Block Assists, 28 Total Attempts)
-Cooper (8 Kills, 2 Block Assists, 3 DIGs, 26 Total Attempts)
-Seymour (8 Kills, 45 Total Attempts, 15 DIGs)
-Cote (4 Kills, 27 Total Attempts, 7 DIGs)

The 2025 season has officially concluded for the Women's Volleyball program. For more information on the 2026 season, please stay tuned on deanbulldogs.com.

For Media Inquiries:
Brett Chaves
Sports Information Director, Dean College Athletics
(508) 541-1826
BChaves@dean.edu