ATLANTA, Ga. -- The Washington and Lee volleyball team dropped both its matches during the opening day of the Emory Invitational on Friday.

The Generals (7-4) were defeated by Greensboro College, 9-15, 16-14, 11-15, 15-17 in the opening match, before dropping a 5-15, 11-15, 6-15 match to third-ranked Emory University in the nightcap.

Against Greensboro, W&L was led by junior middle blocker Lindsay Ruckert (Metairie, La./Sacred Heart), who tallied 19 kills. Junior middle blocker Leslie Fischbeck (Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills) notched 16 kills and three blocks, while senior outside hitter Tori Hays (Littleton, Colo./Arapahoe) and sophomore outside hitter Stacey Kimmel (San Antonio, Texas/Alamo Heights) each amassed 13 digs.

Senior setters Pam Saulsbury (Ridgely, Md./North Caroline) and Katherine Kline (Potomac, Md./Holton-Arms) totaled 20 and 17 assists, respectively.

Against Emory, Ruckert tallied eight kills, while Saulsbury notched team-highs in digs (7) and assists (10). Kline totaled eight assists.

The Generals will be in action again on Saturday as they face Averett College (11:30 am) and Millsaps College (4:30 pm) in the Emory Tournament.

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