Top seed Christopher Newport earned the 2019 CAC Volleyball Championship on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over #2 Mary Washington. This is the third straight league title and sixth overall for the Captains.

Mary Washington jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead with a 25-21 decision in the first set. CNU pulled out the win in a back-and-forth second set by a 25-21 mark. The Captains would go on to earn a decisive 25-17 third set victory before putting the match away in the fourth, 25-21.

The Captains were led by Katie Piper who registered a team-high 14 kills, while Katie Crofford collected 11 kills and 17 digs in the win. CNU recorded a .218 hitting percentage while holding UMW to .168 in the contest. The Eagles were paced by Savannah Powers and her game-high 19 kills. 

2019 Capital Athletic Conference Tournament Schedule

First Round - Tuesday, Nov. 5
Game 1: #4 Southern Virginia def. #5 York (Pa.), 3-1 (25-22, 20-25, 25-16, 25-16)
Game 2: #3 Salisbury def. #6 St. Mary's (Md.), 3-2 (25-18, 22-25, 25-10, 13-25, 15-10)
Note - top two seeds gain first-round byes

Semifinal Round - Thursday, Nov. 7
Game 3: #1 Christopher Newport def. #4 Southern Virginia, 3-0 (25-12, 25-22, 25-23)
Game 4: #2 Mary Washington def. #3 Salisbury, 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-17)

Championship - Saturday, Nov. 9
Game 5: #1 Christopher Newport def. #2 Mary Washington, 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-21)

2019 CAC Volleyball All-Tournament Team

Christopher Newport
Sammy Carroll (Most Valuable Player)
Katie Piper
Katie Crofford

Mary Washington
Savannah Powers
Peyton Dunow

Salisbury
Hailey Dougherty
Jenna Feinauer

Southern Virginia
McKaye Cunningham
Taryn Warner