The William and Mary volleyball team lost in a five-set marathon to Georgia State Friday night, falling 3-2 at Kaplan Arena.  The Tribe is now 8-16 on the season, while the Panthers improved to 13-15 overall and 7-4 in league play.

Sophomore middle Alexandra Ciaccio (Houston, Texas) led the way for the Tribe with a career-night, scoring 15 kills and four blocks to set collegiate-best marks in both categories.  Classmate Celine Alasomuka (Centreville, Va.) also turned in a strong performance, leading all players with 29 digs to surpass 400 on the season (405 total, 4.45 per set).  Freshman Manon Murray (Greensboro, N.C.) nearly collected a double-double in just three sets, with seven kills and a career-best 20 digs, and junior Shaylin O'Connell (Leesburg, Va.) was halfway to her own double-double with five kills and a match-high five blocks.

Also of note, redshirt-freshman Monika Stanciauskas (Wheaton, Ill.) had a solid all-around night of nine kills, five digs, and three blocks.  Classmate Paulette Grand Pre (Laguna Beach, Va.) had seven kills, seven digs, and a block, and redshirt-freshman Devin Andrews-Lyssy (Santa Rosa, Calif.) had 11 digs.  Junior Molly Krull (Raleigh, N.C.) had 12 digs to go with two kills and an ace, and sophomore Julia Swalchick (Melbourne, Fla.) had six kills, four digs, and a pair of blocks.  Last but certainly not least, freshman Carolina Rivas (Orlando, Fla.) dished out 45 assists while scoring four kills and a block in her own right.

William and Mary brings its home schedule to a close on Saturday night, hosting UNCW at 7 p.m.  Before the match, the Tribe will hold a brief ceremony honoring its two seniors, Brooke Bauernfeind (Ashburn, Va.) and Anne Dorff (Kent, Ohio).