MARYVILLE, Tenn. -- The Washington and Lee volleyball team upped its record to 29-3 overall with a pair of wins in the opening day of the Maryville Invitational on Friday. The Generals downed Milligan, 30-15, 30-15, 30-17, before taking down host Maryville, 30-24, 25-30, 30-26, 30-28.

In the win over Milligan (9-24), the Generals were led by sophomore middle blocker Susan Gaillard (Charleston, S.C./Porter-Gaud), who totaled 14 kills. Junior outside hitter Michelle Chastain (Phoenix, Ariz./Xavier Prep) recorded 10 kills and four service aces, while junior outside hitter Emily Wolfing (Mt. Airy, Md./South Carroll) notched seven kills and 17 digs. Sophomore setter Christine Gladysz (Palm Harbor, Fla./Berkeley Prep) amassed 42 assists and four aces.

In the win over Maryville (29-6), W&L was paced by Wolfing, who tallied 18 kills and 25 digs. Gaillard registered 19 kills and eight digs, while Chastain recorded 14 kills and 19 digs. Freshman libero Lauren Edmonson (Crystal Lake, Ill./Prairie Ridge) notched 12 digs and Gladysz added 52 assists, 17 digs and three aces.

The win over Maryville avenged an earlier 3-2 loss by the Generals to the Fighting Scots.

With her 94 assists on Friday, Gladysz climbed to within 49 assists of breaking the W&L career assist record (2,192) held by Ali Beard since the 1997 season.

W&L will continue action in the Maryville Invitational on Saturday as it takes on Emory & Henry at 10:00 am and Centre at 12:30 pm.

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