The Columbia Volley Club 15 National Team placed 3rd in the Virginia Elite 15/16 Tournament @ The Maderia School in McLean, Virginia on Sunday, January 24th.
The Storm played very well in the semi-finals before falling to the VA Elite 16 National Team 25-20 and 25-19. A 4-0 service run by Amanda Kupiec staked the Storm to an 11-7 lead in the first set. The defensive play of Amanda Kupiec, Maddie Chervenak and Amanda Kupiec (2 digs) kept the older and much taller opponent at bay for most of the set. The offense was paced by Amanda Kupiec (2 kills), Tish Camona (1 kill) and Lexi White-Torruellas (1 kill). VA Elite went on a 6-0 run to take a 23-16 lead on their way to a first set victory. The Storm started quickly in the second set taking a 7-4 lead behind the serving of Allison Kupiec (2 aces). Later in the set, Jordan Lawson’s kill pulled the Storm within 15-13 before VA Elite went on a 6-0 run to take control of the second set and the match. Sarah Przybyla (2 kills) and Rebecca Pierce (1 kill) led the offense with assists from Chelsea Owensby who recorded 3 assists.