LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee volleyball team split its matches on Sunday in the second day of the W&L Volleyball Invitational. The Generals fell to Frostburg State (5-3), 27-30, 24-30, 30-25, 22-30, then defeated Catholic, 30-20, 30-12, 30-26, in the consolation game.
Frostburg State won the tournament championship, defeating Christopher Newport, 3-2.
In the loss to Frostburg, the Generals were paced by senior outside hitter Emily Wolfing (Mt. Airy, Md./South Carroll), who tallied 16 kills and 12 digs. Junior middle blocker Susan Gaillard (Charleston, S.C./Porter-Gaud) added 14 kills, while junior setter Christine Gladysz (Palm Harbor, Fla./Berkeley Prep) totaled 42 assists and 12 digs.
In the win over Catholic (3-5), the Generals were again led by Wolfing's 13 kills and 16 digs. Gaillard totaled 13 kills and four blocks, while sophomore outside hitter Ashley Hurt (Altamonte Springs, Fla./Trinity Prep) notched 10 kills and seven digs. Gladysz amassed 40 assists and 12 digs. Gaillard and Gladysz were named to the all-tournament team.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Thursday as it travels to Mary Washington for a 7:00 pm contest.
-- GENERALS --
Day One
W&L d. Catholic 30-17, 30-21, 30-20
Christopher Newport d. Catholic 30-10, 30-12, 30-22
Christopher Newport d. W&L 30-23, 23-30, 30-27, 30-24
Averett d. Mary Washington 30-28, 27-30, 30-22, 30-18
Frostburg State d. Mary Washington 30-17, 30-17, 30-20
Frostburg State d. Averett 30-12, 30-23, 30-19
Day Two
Catholic d. Mary Washington 31-33, 30-27, 30-24, 30-26
Christopher Newport d. Averett 30-16, 30-25, 30-10
Averett d. Mary Washington 23-30, 30-18, 30-24, 30-18
Frostburg State d. W&L 30-27, 30-24, 25-30, 30-22
Championship
Frostburg State d. Christopher Newport 15-30, 30-25, 24-30, 30-26, 15-11
Consolation
W&L d. Catholic 30-20, 30-12, 30-26
All-Tournament Team
Cassie Byrd, Averett
Sam Seyfferth, Frostburg State
Lauren Petrick, Frostburg State
Christine Gladysz, Washington and Lee
Susan Gaillard, Washington and Lee
Brittany Collins, Christopher Newport
Tricia Nelsen, Christopher Newport (MVP)
