LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee volleyball team upped its record to 3-1 on the season with a split in the second day of competition at the Washington and Lee Volleyball Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Generals fell to Christopher Newport, 21-30, 30-28, 30-25, 19-30, 15-12 in their first match of the day then recovered to defeat Goucher, 30-13, 30-15, 30-21 in the consolation bracket.
Catholic defeated Christopher Newport, 30-24, 30-23, 30-20 in the invitational championship match.
In the loss to Christopher Newport, the Generals were led by sophomore outside hitter Emily Wolfing (Mt. Airy, Md./South Carroll), who recorded 17 kills. Sophomore outside hitter Michelle Chastain (Phoenix, Ariz./Xavier Prep) notched 14 kills and 15 digs and was named to the All-Tournament team. Freshman libero Christine Gladysz (Palm Harbor, Fla./Berkeley Prep) had 20 digs for the Generals. Sophomore setter Jennifer Lux (Virginia Beach, Va./Cox) amassed a team-best 46 assists.
The Captains (3-2) were paced by senior outside hitter Oksana Boukhtina (Kazan, Russia/Maury), who registered 15 kills and seven digs. Senior setter Nina Richardson (Poquoson, Va./Poquoson) posted 36 assists.
In the win over Goucher, freshman outside hitter Laura Byrne (Springfield, Pa./Merion Mercy Academy) led the way for W&L (3-1) with a team-high 10 kills. Lux tallied 21 assists.
Senior outside hitter Stephanie Zecominos (Baltimore, Md./Perry Hall) led the Golphers (0-7) with 15 digs.
The Generals will be in action again on Wednesday as they host Guilford for a 6:30 pm match.
All-Tournament Team:
Bridget Guetle, Catholic
Anji Wall, Catholic
Michelle Chastain, Washington and Lee
Mary Whiting, Christopher Newport
Nina Richardson, Christopher Newport
Oksana Boukhtina, Christopher Newport (MVP)
Scores:
W&L d. Goucher, 30-11, 30-14, 30-20
Christopher Newport d. St. Mary's, 30-15, 30-21, 30-22
Shenandoah d. Goucher, 30-24, 30-25, 28-30, 30-19
Catholic d St. Mary's, 20-30, 30-26, 30-9, 30-16
W&L d. Shenandoah, 30-17, 30-6, 30-16
Catholic d. Christopher Newport, 26-30, 30-26, 30-24, 30-22
St. Mary's d. Goucher, 30-14, 30-13, 30-28
Christopher Newport d. Washington and Lee, 21-30, 30-28, 30-25, 19-30, 15-12
Catholic d. Shenandoah, 30-21, 30-16, 30-14
Washington and Lee d. Goucher, 30-13, 30-15, 30-21
St. Mary's d. Shenandoah, 30-24, 18-30, 30-22, 30-24
Catholic d. Christopher Newport, 30-24, 30-23, 30-20 (Championship)
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