Salem | Eastern Mennonite

HARRISONBURG, Va. - Stevenson women's volleyball freshman Jessica Gieselman (Westminster/Winters Mill) had a strong all-around performance on day two of the EMU Hampton Inn & Sleep Inn Invitational Saturday as the Mustangs posted a pair of 3-0 victories over Salem and host Eastern Mennonite.

Stevenson (4-1) opened the day with a 25-14, 25-20, 25-17 win over Salem before dropping Eastern Mennonite 25-16, 25-16, 25-12.

Geiselman totaled four kills, 17 assists, eight service aces, three digs and three block assists against Salem (1-4) and added eight kills, 22 assists, three service aces and 11 digs versus Eastern Mennonite. In five games this season, she is averaging exactly five services aces with a total of 25.

Geiselman and sophomore Avery Gabbard (Arnold/Broadneck) were both named to the all-tournament as the Mustangs finished the two-day tournament with a 3-1 record. Gabbard totaled nine kills, four service aces and 10 digs versus Salem before adding nine kills and nine digs against Eastern Mennonite.

In the win over Salem, junior Alexa Carney (Towson/Towson) had 18 digs while senior Cassandra Auguste (Montgomery Village/Watkins Mill) and freshman Rebecca Pearl (Hagerstown/South Hagerstown) each had a career-high five kills. Junior Kristin Steinnagel (Eldersburg/Liberty) added a career-best four kills.

Against Eastern Mennonite (1-3), Stevenson totaled two block solos and 12 block assists. In addition to Geiselman and Gabbard, Carney had four kills and eight digs.

The Mustangs return home to face local rival McDaniel Wednesday night at Owings Mills Gymnasium. Game time is at 7:00 p.m.