Volleyball

W&L Volleyball Wins Maryville Invitational

Volleyball

W&L Volleyball Wins Maryville Invitational

MARYVILLE, Tenn. -- The Washington and Lee volleyball team posted a 4-0 record for the weekend to win the Maryville Invitational. On Saturday, the Generals defeated Emory & Henry, 30-19, 30-21, 30-23 and then downed Centre, 27-30, 30-28, 30-17, 33-31.

Against the Wasps (13-12), W&L was paced by freshman outside hitter Ashley Hurt (Altamonte Springs, Fla./Trinity Prep), who recorded 13 kills and 11 digs. Sophomore middle blocker Susan Gaillard (Charleston, S.C./Porter-Gaud) totaled 13 kills as well, while junior outside hitter Emily Wolfing (Mt. Airy, Md./South Carroll) notched nine kills and 10 digs. Sophomore setter Christine Gladysz (Palm Harbor, Fla./Berkeley Prep) amassed 54 assists and 16 digs to set a new W&L record for career assists.

In the win over Centre, the Generals were led by Wolfing, who totaled 21 kills, 13 digs and six blocks. Junior outside hitter Michelle Chastain (Phoenix, Ariz./Xavier Prep) tallied 16 kills, 21 digs and four blocks, while Gaillard registered 13 kills and four blocks. Gladysz recorded 60 assists, 14 digs and three blocks. Her career assist total now stands at 2,258, breaking the record of 2,192 held by Ali Beard since the 1997 season.

The Generals (31-3) will be in action again on Friday in the opening round of the ODAC Tournament hosted by Randolph-Macon. W&L, the top seed, will face a yet to be determined opponent.

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