MOUNT OLIVE, NC -- Shepherd College earned wins over UDC and Mount Olive to win the Mount Olive Volleyball Tournament on Saturday. The Rams defeated UDC, 27-30, 30-21, 30-19, 30-26 and also rallied past Mount Olive with a 28-30, 17-30, 31-29, 30-21, 15-8 victory.
Kim Pirisino (John Carroll/Edgewood, MD) led Shepherd with 22 kills, 12 digs, six blocks, and two aces in the win over UDC. Judy Whims (Thomas Johnson (FCC)/Frederick, MD) added 18 kills and 12 digs, while Danielle Munson (Williamsport/Williamsport, MD) had 15 kills and nine digs. Nicole Morgan (North Hagerstown/Maugansville, MD) registered 55 assists.
Whims led the Rams past Mount Olive with 17 kills and 15 digs. Munson added 16 kills and 16 digs, while Pirisino had 11 kills and 16 digs. Morgan recorded 47 assists.
Shepherd improves to 16-5 on the season and will host Davis & Elkins on Tuesday in a 6:30 p.m. match.
The 2002 MOC Classic All-Tournament Team
Shepherd College - Kim Pirisino
Shepherd College - Judy Whims
Mount Olive - Heidi Busch
Mount Olive - Sara Christie
Univ. District of Columbia - Caroline Lima
Converse - Letia Feldor
Converse - Gretchen Williams
NCCU - Porche Williams