Julie Altieri: The former Cedar Ridge setter finished on the All-Tournament team at the Margie Knight Classic at the Maggs Physical Activities Center in Salisbury, MD last weekend. Salisbury won all three of its matches, starting with a sweep of Catholic on Friday (25-4, 25-9, 25-15). Altieri, the starting setter for the Gulls, had 22 assists, eleven digs, two aces, and five kills. On Saturday, Salisbury defeated Swarthmore 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 25-11, 20-25, 15-12). Altieri had 49 assists, 13 digs, five kills and two aces. The Gulls completed the event with a sweep of Mount Aloysius (25-8, 25-17, 25-18). Altieri finished with 23 assists, six kills, four digs and three aces.
Cameron Lloyd: Bucknell opened the season going 2-1 in the Bearcat Classic at West Gymnasium in Binghamton, NY last weekend. Toledo defeated the Bison 3-1 in the season opener on scores of 25-20, 21-25, 25-15, 25-23. Lloyd is battling an arm injury that limited her striking as an outside hitter, though she played all four sets and finished with an ace and 12 digs. Bucknell swept Merrimack for its first win (25-12, 25-18, 25-18). Lloyd has an ace with three digs and played on all three sets. The Bison swept Binghamton (25-21, 25-16, 25-14). Lloyd had eight digs. Off the court, Lloyd made the Patriot League Honor Roll for her freshman year.
Lottie Scully: Binghamton started its season in the Bearcat Classic with a win over Merrimack 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-23). Scully, a junior who is Binghamton’s starting setter, finished with 28 assists, eight digs and two kills. Binghamton was swept in their other two matches in the event. Toledo defeated Binghamton (25-18, 25-12, 25-22). Scully, who played at Orange, finished with 22 assists, seven digs, one kill and one ace. Scully faced Lloyd, a former Cedar Ridge Red Wolf, in the loss to Bucknell. Scully finished with 14 assists, seven digs and one kill.
Allie Wilkerson: The Division III Averett University Cougars went 1-3 in the Cougar Classic at the Stuart James Grant Center in Danville, VA last weekend. Wilkerson opened her sophomore year with a 3-2 loss to Meredith College (23-25, 16-25, 25-21, 26-24, 15-8). Wilkerson had seven kills, six digs and two aces. Later on Friday, Salem College defeated Averett 3-1 (25-22, 25-17, 19-25, 25-21). Wilkerson had six kills, three digs, an assist and an ace. Averett grabbed its first win with a 3-2 victory over Bob Jones University (24-26, 25-12, 23-25, 25-22, 15-7). Wilkerson had 13 kills, two digs and one ace. Methodist University knocked off Averett 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-20). Wilkerson, the older sister of Orange middle blocker Ava Wilkerson, had four kills, three digs and two aces.
Melissa Benkowitz: The Division III Franklin & Marshall Diplomats opened its season with a win over Elizabethtown at the Mayser Center in Lancaster, PA on Friday night (25-17, 25-23, 25-21). Benkowitz finished with eight digs, three aces, and two kills. On Saturday, Franklin & Marshall split two matches in the Battlefield Classic in Gettysburg, PA. Eastern University defeated the Diplomats 3-2 (25-21, 22-25, 25-16, 12-25, 15-10) Benkowitz finished with five digs and one ace. F&M swept Messiah (25-19, 27-25, 25-21). Benkowitz finished with four kills, nine digs, one assist and one ace.
Grace Young: Last weekend, Young made her debut for Division III Greensboro College after transferring from UNC Asheville last spring. The Pride went 2-1 in the Emory Invitational at Woodruff Arena in Atlanta. Emory swept Greensboro 3-0 (25-12, 25-21, 25-12) Young finished with two digs and an ace, playing all three sets. Greensboro rebounded to beat Piedmont University 3-1 (25-9, 25-20, 16-25, 25-20). Young had six aces and six digs. The Pride defeated Huntingdon College 3-1 (25-18, 18-25, 25-22, 25-22) Young had 13 digs and two aces. Greensboro will compete in the Maroon Classic in Salem, VA starting Friday with a doubleheader against Ferrum College and Hollins University.
The following players from Division II schools will start their season this weekend.
Anaya Carter: UNC Pembroke will start its season in the Bahama House Classic in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Braves will start against Embry-Riddle on Friday afternoon. Last season, Carter played in 15 matches for a UNC Pembroke team that finished 21-14.
Ella Wimsatt: The leader of Orange’s 3A Eastern Regional championship team, Wimsatt will start play for Lenoir-Rhyne in the Fairmont State Volleyball Classic in Fairmont, WV on Friday. The Bears will open with Bloomsburg, followed by a match with Fairmont State. Wimsatt was the 2023 Central Conference Player of the Year as Orange reached the 3A State Championship match.