Box Score The William & Mary volleyball team fell to ACC-foe Virginia on Saturday afternoon, 3-0, in the second game of the AU Eagle Invitational.  The Tribe is 5-7 on the season, while the Cavaliers improved to 7-3 overall.

Box Score

Even in a loss, there was plenty to be optomistic about, including that the Tribe improved through every set.  Three players hit over .333, including sophomore Sydney Biniak (Elkridge, Md.) who led all players in the match with nine kills.  Senior Dessi Koleva (Torrance, Calif.) had eight kills on a .353 attack, and also had eight digs, an ace, and a block.  Fellow senior Carolyn Albright (Raleigh, N.C.) also hit .353 with seven kills, and chipped in on a block.

Also of note, sophomore Paige Humphrey (Oak Hill, Va.) had five kills and a team-best two blocks, and classmate Sara Zumbach (Franklin, Tenn.) had a match-high 10 digs.  Junior Gabrielle Pe (Virginia Beach, Va.) had 17 assists and Katie Kemp (Brentwood, Tenn.) 15 helpers, and freshman Grace DiClementi (Leesburg, Va.) made her first Tribe appearance memorable with a service ace.  Rookie Heather Pippus (Lake Oswego, Ore.) rounded out the notables with a good defensive performance, nine digs and a block.

William & Mary is back in action this afternoon, taking on UMBC at 4:30 p.m. in the final non-conference match of the season.