Gophers Handle Wolverines, Come Away with Split

CHESTERTOWN, Md. — Goucher prevailed in four of the seven sets it played against two non-conference opponents this evening, needing only three sets to put away Wesley, but bowing to Washington (Md.) in four sets.

In the 25-13, 25-13, 25-21 victory over the Wolverines (1-18), the Gophers achieved an attack percentage of .235 as Megan Chalk (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park), Kristen Courage (Port Washington, N.Y./Paul D. Schreiber) and Trish Kallis (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) delivered seven kills apiece.

Chalk came up with 16 kills in the 25-23, 21-25, 25-18, 25-18 loss to the Shorewomen (11-9). She has reached double figures in kills in 13 of the 24 matches the Gophers (8-16) have played in 2011.

Kallis was credited with a total of 12 blocks in the two matches.