WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary volleyball heads to Richmond, Va. for the VCU Invitational this weekend. The Tribe will take on Virginia on Friday followed by a matchup against ETSU on Saturday. Both matches are scheduled for a 2 p.m. first serve from the Siegel Center.
Live stats are available on TribeAthletics.com along with live updates from @WMTribeVB on X/Twitter and Instagram.
| Game 5 | William & Mary vs. ETSU |
| Date |
Saturday, Sep. 5 |
| Time |
2 p.m. |
| Location |
Richmond, Va. (Stuart C. Siegel Center) |
| Admission |
Tickets |
| Video |
None |
| Live Stats |
Live Stats |
| Season Stats |
W&M | ETSU |
| W&M Volleyball Social Media |
X/Twitter | Instagram | Facebook |
FIRST WIN FOR COACH
On Friday, William & Mary defeated Virginia Tech in five sets to secure the first career win for head coach Kellie Catanach Johnson. It marked the Tribe's first victory over a Power Four opponent since 2016, and its first win over the Hokies since 2000.
CRAFTED BY CATE
Cate Hatfield poured in a career-high 44 assists against the Hokies in just her second career start. It was the most assists by a Tribe player since Amy Schwem recorded 46 against Elon on Oct. 31, 2021.
CAREER MILESTONE
Audrey Brcka reached the 500-kill mark for her career on Friday night against Virginia Tech, delivering a match-high 18 kills. So far, the senior captain leads the Tribe in kills (37) and points (42.0).
PRESEASON LAURELS
Two Tribe players earned preseason recognition from the league as senior opposite hitter Katherine Arnason earned Preseason All-CAA honors while graduate libero Avery Horejsi was an honorable mention selection.
Arnason had 250 kills last season which ranked second on the team. She averaged 2.53 kills per set while racking up 76.0 blocks and 298.0 points. The Marine on St. Croix, Minn. native also posted a .234 hitting percentage.
Horejsi had a highly productive first season in Williamsburg, finishing third in the CAA in digs (455) and digs per set (4.60). Both figures rank second-most in a single season during the modern scoring era (2008-present).
It marks the fourth straight year the Tribe has had representation on the Preseason All-CAA squad, equaling the program's longest streak set from 2008-11.
KNOWING THE NEWCOMERS
The Tribe added seven newcomers to its 2026 roster: five freshmen (Ava Crabtree, Regan Hill, Erika Larson, Emily McKee, and Teagan Pocius) along with two transfers, Ally Bolden (UC Irvine) and Maya De Los Reyes (Oregon).
De Los Reyes is the most experienced of the group as she appeared in 48 games for Oregon from 2022-25. She was part of a Ducks program that went 96-33 over four years and qualified for the NCAA Tournament three times, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2022.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Virginia is 1-1 on the season with a loss to American (3-1) and a win over Liberty (3-1). Junior outside hitter Reese Wuebker leads the Cavaliers with 28 kills. Senior middle Emily Fowler ranks 34th nationally in blocks per set at 1.63.
ETSU is searching for its first win of the season after dropping all three matches at the Buccaneer Classic in Johnson City, Tenn. last weekend. The Bucs are the defending Southern Conference regular season champions. Junior hitter Makayla Bays has a team-high 47 kills, followed by freshman hitter Karis Chatfield with 42.
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