Volleyball: WVU Blows Out Memphis
September 17, 2005 10:30 PM | General
September 17, 2005
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The West Virginia University volleyball team won their sixth straight match and defeated Memphis 3-0 (30-21, 30-22, 30-27) to capture the WVU Classic Championship, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005.
This marks the second tournament championship for the Mountaineers with their last one coming at the Akron Early Bird Invitational. Kelly Mullins racked up her second tournament MVP award of the season, with Aurora Ebert-Santos and Kailee Goold also being named to the all-tournament team.
The Mountaineers (10-3) took control at the beginning of game one and never looked back the rest of the match. West Virginia was led by Stephanie Zolna with her second double-double of the day with 17 kills and 13 digs. Kailee Goold also had her second double-double of the day with 36 assists and 10 digs.
"We played very well tonight," assistant coach Camille Gutierrez said. "Our hitting percentage this match was the most consistent of the whole tournament. We forced Memphis into making mistakes with our serve and blocking."
Mullins had 21 kills, while Gina Cusanelli contributed 5 kills and 9 digs.
"This win was a team effort," Gutierrez said. "It was a great win to head into BIG EAST play."
The Mountaineers will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 23 as they open BIG EAST play against Rutgers at 7 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum.
