RAENA WINTON, Randolph-Macon College, Junior - Right Side

RAENA WINTON, Randolph-Macon College, Junior - Right Side

Winton, a junior from Magnolia, Texas, led Randolph-Macon to a perfect 6-0 start to the season without dropping a game.  In the first match of the year on Tuesday, Winton had eight kills and three blocks versus Marymount.  She then had six kills the following night at St. Mary's.  During the weekend, she helped the Yellow Jackets earn four wins at the Gettysburg Invitational, registering 37 kills in those four matches with just five errors.  For her efforts, she was named to the all-tournament team.

Volleyball Honor Roll

Ashley Scott, Bridgewater College, Freshman - Outside Hitter
Scott was named to the all-tournament team at the Trinity University River City Invitational. In BC's four matches she average 2.43 kills per game and a .330 hitting percentage. Scott turned in strong performances in five-set matches against nationally-ranked Trinity and Cal Lutheran. Against Cal Lutheran, she finished with 15 kills and a .462 hitting percentage. Against Trinity she put down 16 kills and finished with a .306 hitting percentage. For the week, Scott averaged 2.7 kills per game and turned in a .337 hitting percentage.

Tabith Bowman, Eastern Mennonite University, Sophomore - Outside Hitter
Bowman led the team in kills (33) and second in digs (40) during the weekend invitational.

Rachel Fertitta, Emory & Henry College, Sophomore - Middle Hitter
Fertitta picked up where she left off last season leading the Wasps to victory. E&H went 4-1 on the week as Fertitta averaged 4.0 kills per game and 1.94 blocks per game. Fertitta's hitting pct. was .311 for the week. E&H defeated Ferrum, Southern Virginia, Sweet Briar and Roanoke.

Laura Kopald, Guilford College, Sophomore - Middle Hitter
Kopald represented Guilford on the Averett Classic All-Tournament team.  She is hitting .375 through the Quakers' first five matches, with just four errors in 80 total attempts.  Kopald had a career-high 10 kills on .429 hitting versus Maryville (Tenn.).  She served up three aces in wins over Peace and Greensboro, accounting for 11.5 points against peace Peace.

Elena Kritter, Lynchburg College, Sophomore - Outside
Kritter opened the season with 38 kills in 16 games as the Hornets began the season 4-0. She had a .243 hitting percentage, six service aces and seven blocks this weekend at the EMU Tournament.

Caitlyn Long, Roanoke College, Senior - Setter
Long was named to the 2009 Maroon Classic All-Tournament Team after totaling 108 assists in 17 games.  She also came away with 16 digs and registered eight kills against only one error in 15 attacks for a .467 percentage.

Lindsey Spears, Virginia Wesleyan College, Junior - Right Side
Spears turned in an errorless effort in the Holiday Inn Select Invitational, recording 27 kills, no errors, and 51 total attacks, for a .529 hitting percentage.  She also recorded 12 aces in the four matches, including a career-high seven against Rivier College, the two-time defending champion of the GNAC, GNAC preseason title favorite, and NCAA qualifier in 2007 and 2008.  The seven aces ties the fifth highest effort in VWC history. Spears currently leads the Marlins in hitting percentage (.427), aces (13) and is third in digs (29) and block assists (7).