2004 Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Volleyball Championships

 

November 5-6, 2004

Guilford College - Greensboro, NC

 

 

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WASHINGTON AND LEE CAPTURES FOURTH STRAIGHT ODAC VOLLEYBALL TITLE

Greensboro, NC (11/06/04) -- Washington and Lee University continued its domination of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Volleyball Tournament by winning its fourth straight volleyball crown. The Generals' victory over Randolph-Macon this afternoon improves them to 27-7 and extends winning streak against ODAC foes to 54 matches.  The Yellow Jackets fall to 21-15 with the loss.  The victory ties Washington and Lee with Eastern Mennonite for the most ODAC Volleyball Tournament Championships with eight titles apiece.

 

 

ODAC SEMIFINALS

#1 Washington and Lee 3, #4 Virginia Wesleyan  0

Earlier in the day Washington and Lee advanced to the final with a 30-23, 30-23, 30-13 semifinal victory over Virginia Wesleyan. Washington and Lee improved to 26-7 with its 11th straight ODAC Tournament victory.  Virginia Wesleyan College ends its season with an 19-8 mark.

 

The Generals' strong performance was paced by the play of Emily Wolfing (Mt. Airy, MD/South Carroll) and Susan Gaillard (Charleston, SC/Porter-Gaud).  Both players turned in solid all-around performances with Wolfing recording 15 kills, 15 digs, and a match-high six service aces. Galliard added 13 kills, two service aces, and six blocks (3 solo).  Christine Gladysz (Palm Harbor, FL/Berkeley Prep) set up the Generals with 47 assists, while Laura Byrne (Springfield, PA/Merion Mercy Academy) tallied 13 kills and 13 digs.  Senior Jennifer Lux (Virginia Beach, VA/Cox) finished with 26 digs.

 

The Marlins were led once again by the defensive play of sophomores Candice Doloresco (Williamsburg, VA/Jamestown) and Ashley Halicki (Boca Raton, FL/Pope John Paul II) recording 22 and 15 digs, respectively.  Sophomore right side hitter Jennifer Perkinson (Chesapeake, VA/Western Branch) had eight kills and two service aces for the Marlins, while setter Erika Ludolph (Wilmington, DE/Concord) had 13 assists.

 

 

#2 Randolph-Macon 3, #3 Roanoke 0

In the day's other semifinal, Randolph-Macon advanced to the ODAC final with a 30-19, 30-21, 30-22 win over Roanoke.   The win improved Randolph-Macon to 21-14 and propelled the Yellow Jackets into their first ODAC Tournament final.  The loss dropped Roanoke to 19-16.

 

Freshman middle hitter Janessa Morusma (Bronx, NY/Fairfield (PA)) put away 17 kills and recorded five blocks (1 solo) to lead an aggressive Yellow Jackets' frontcourt. Sophomore hitter Maggie McDearmon (Amherst, VA/Amherst County) added four kills, and 17 digs and ODAC Rookie of the Year Elizabeth Kite (Goodview, VA/Glenvar) had 43 assists.

 

Senior Heather Cook (Dublin, VA/Pulaski) led the Maroons with eight kills and two blocks and Jennifer West (Wytheville, VA/George Wythe) paced the defense with 15 digs.  Freshmen Chelsea Hutton (Manassas, VA/Osbourn) and Torri Bridge (Stuarts Draft, VA/Stuarts Draft) helped set up the Maroons with 13 and 11 assists, respectively.

 

 

ODAC FINALS

#1 Washington and Lee 3, #2 Randolph-Macon 0 stats

Although Washington and Lee defeated Randolph-Macon in straight sets, the Yellow Jackets would not go quietly in their first ODAC final.  The opening set saw a furious back-and-forth game with both teams holding four-point leads and enjoying multiple-point runs.  The Generals went on the final run that resulted in a 30-28 victory.  Washington and Lee used its momentum to overpower Randolph-Macon in the second game 30-13, but the Yellow Jackets fought back in game three, a set that saw nine ties.  The Generals, however, were unwilling to give up the lead and pulled away at the end of the final game to win 30-25, en route to their fourth straight title.

 

The Generals were led by the three-headed tandem of Laura Byrne (17 kills, 11 digs), Emily Wolfing (16 kills, 9 digs), and Susan Gaillard (14 kills, 2 service aces, 2 blocks).   Christine Gladysz was outstanding setting up Washington and Lee recording a match-high 50 assists while also helping out defensively with 12 digs.

 

The Yellow Jackets' Mollee Farrell (Virginia Beach, VA/First Colonial) kept Randolph-Macon close by recording 10 kills and three blocks in the final, along with defensive play of Michelle Kutcher (Freedom, PA/Ambridge) and Veronica Briggs (Phoenix, MD/Dulaney) with 12 digs and 13 digs each.  Elizabeth Kite was a strong presence with 34 assists.

 

 

2004 ODAC Volleyball All-Tournament Team
Name School Pos. Yr.
Laura Byrne Washington and Lee OP Jr.
Mollee Farrell Randolph-Macon MB So.
Susan Gaillard Washington and Lee MB Jr.
Christine Gladysz Washington and Lee S Jr.
Jannessa Morusma Randolph-Macon MB Jr.
Jennifer Perkinson Virginia Wesleyan OP So.
Emily Wolfing Washington and Lee OH Sr.