After beating Widener University in their home opener 3-0, the Cabrini volleyball team traveled to Washington, D.C. for the weekend to play in the 18th annual Catholic University Guetle Invitational. The Lady Cavs had a successful tournament, leaving with a 3-1 record.
On Sept. 6 the blue and white started off the tournament with a match against an undefeated Marymount University team. The Cavs lost 1-3 marking their only loss of the weekend.
Junior Jen Grenauer led the Cavs with nine kills while Sophomore Kelly Guarino led with three aces. Freshman Chelsea Jones was responsible for three of the team’s five blocks.
The Cavaliers avenged their first lost with a 3-0 win against New Jersey City University. Grenauer led the way with eight kills. Junior Cassidy Koening led the team with fourteen assists, while Junior Harlee Scanlan chipped in a team leading five digs.
After splitting with a 1-1 record after day one, the Lady Cavs continued their success with a 2-0 record on Sept. 7.
Their first matchup was against Randolph College. The Blue and White swept Randolph College 3-0. In their last game of the tournament, the Lady Cavs continued their dominance with a 3-0 sweep against the Catholic University of America.
Grenauer continued her strong play with 13 kills. Cassidy finished with 33 assists and Guarino finished with a team high 22 digs.
“Any team that wins three games in a row will gain some confidence,” Guarino said.
“We felt more confident because of having good passing which we were able to get a good set and then execute the ball,” Guarino said.
Guarino had a great tournament and was rewarded for her tough play after being named to the Guetle Invitational All-Tournament Team.
“I feel honored to be chosen to the All-Tournament team. I couldn’t have recieved this honor without my team,” Gaurino said.
With a 3-1 record over the weekend the Cavs improve to 5-4 on the year.
The Lady Cavs return to the court on Saturday Sept. 13 at the Swarthmore College Garnet Classic. Game times are set for 2 p.m. against Wilkes University and 4 p.m. against Swarthmore College.
