ROANOKE, Va. (Nov. 6, 2009) -- The Emory & Henry volleyball team ended its 2009 season with a loss to Bridgewater College in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament. Although the team fell short of an ODAC title, it clinched 20 wins for a second consecutive season.
The Wasps, who entered the tournament seeded No. 5, fell 3-1 to Bridgewater, which was seeded No. 4.
Earlier in the week, Emory & Henry scored two victories -- against Huntingdon College and Sewannee University of the South -- to notch their 19th and 20th wins and contributing to an impressive 20-7 season.
The Wasps are expect to remain strong in the 2010 season, thanks in large part to sophomore Rachel Feritta, who enjoyed some of the conferences best stats for kills and blocks. Meanwhile, Emory & Henry will carry into its next season other tough competitors, including junior Erin Holben, sophomores Selena Trichel and Samantha Lucado, and first-year athlete Kim Caudill.
The team will lose the strong play of three seniors: Samantha Shepard, Twyla Sessor and Raegan Clarke.