LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee volleyball team won all three games against Emory to seal the W&L Tournament championship on Saturday. The Generals (4-0) downed Savannah College of Art & Design, 26-30, 30-28, 30-28, 30-25, and defeated Emory in the title match, 30-21, 30-27 and 42-40.
In the win over Emory (10-2), junior outside hitter Michelle Chastain (Phoenix, Ariz./Xavier Prep) led the way with 15 kills and 24 digs. Junior outside hitter Emily Wolfing (Mt. Airy, Md./South Carroll) recorded 10 kills and 16 digs in the victory, while sophomore setter Christine Gladysz (Palm Harbor, Fla./Berkeley Prep) had 43 assists and 16 digs.
Chastain and Gladysz both earned a spot on the all-tournament squad for their weekend efforts, with Gladysz earning the tournament MVP honors.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Tuesday, September 16 when the Generals open their Old Dominion Athletic Conference schedule on the road at Sweet Briar. Match time is 6:30 p.m.
Day Two Scores:
W&L d. Savannah Art & Design, 26-30, 30-28, 30-28, 30-25
Christopher Newport d. Shenandoah, 30-27, 30-24, 30-17
Emory d. Averett, 30-16, 30-21, 25-30, 30-22
Savannah Art & Design d. Shenandoah, 30-16, 30-14, 30-20
Averett d. Christopher Newport, 30-23, 30-15, 30-27
W&L d. Emory, 30-21, 30-27, 42-40
Day One Scores:
W&L d. Averett, 30-26, 30-15, 30-20
Emory d. Christopher Newport, 30-21, 30-22, 30-22
Savannah Art & Design d. Christopher Newport, 23-30, 30-15, 30-17, 30-17
Emory d. Savannah Art & Design, 30-24, 30-19, 30-28
Averett d. Shenandoah, 30-14, 30-12, 30-22
W&L d. Shenandoah, 30-21, 30-18, 30-21
All-Tournament Team: Courtney Peters (Averett), Amber Bradshaw (Christopher Newport), Monica Robbins (Emory), Emily Bumby (Savannah Art & Design), Nicole Crnich (Savannah Art & Design), Michelle Chastain (W&L), Christine Gladysz (W&L).
Tournament MVP: Christine Gladysz (W&L)