Washington
and Lee Claims Fourth Consecutive ODAC Volleyball Title With a 3-0 Win Over
Randolph-Macon
Story Courtesy of the Guilford Sports Information Department
Greensboro, N.C. -- 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.
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W&L won its fourth consecutive ODAC Championship with a 3-1 victory over Randolph-Macon |
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.
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2004 ODAC Volleyball All-Tournament Team |
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| 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. |