W&L, Bridgewater Volleyball Teams Ranked in South Region
Salem, Va. – The Washington and Lee and Bridgewater College volleyball teams are both ranked in the most recent NCAA Division III South Region Poll. The Generals are ranked #3 while the Eagles are tabbed at #7.
Washington and Lee (23-3, 8-0 ODAC) is led by junior outside hitter Michelle Chastain (Phoenix, Ariz./Xavier Prep). Chastain leads the team in kills with 3.88 per game and ranks second in digs with 3.69 per game. Junior Emily Wolfing (Mt. Airy, Md./South Carroll) has tallied 289 kills in 79 games (3.66 kpg) and leads the team in digs with 314 (3.97 dpg). Sophomore setter Christine Gladysz (Palm Harbor, Fla./Berkeley Prep) has tallied 1,036 assists through 81 games (12.79 apg). She also is the team leader in service aces with 55 on the season. Sophomore middle blocker Susan Gaillard (Charleston, S.C./Porter-Gaud) is hitting a team-best .413 with 283 kills in 504 attempts.
The Eagles (23-4, 6-1 ODAC) are led by senior outside hitter Candy Baker (Faber, VA/Nelson County) who is averaging 4.06 kills per game. She also ranks second on the team in digs with 245 through 84 games (2.92 dpg). Bridgewater also boasts two hitters who are ranked nationally in hitting percentage. Junior middle blocker Krystal Hermes (Warrenton, VA/Liberty) is hitting .454 with 303 kills through 84 games. Sophomore middle hitter Heather St. Clair (New Castle, VA/Craig County) is hitting .390 with 212 kills though 83 games. Sophomore Katherine Heath (Roanoke, VA/Northside) is responsible for many of those kills, as she leads the squad in assists with 784 (9.12 apg).
The complete South Region poll is as follows:
1. Trinity (Tex.)
2. Emory
3. Washington and Lee
4. Southwestern (Tex.)
5. Texas Lutheran
6. Maryville
7. Bridgewater
8. Austin