FERRUM, Va. - It took an extra week, but the Shenandoah University women's volleyball team opened USA South Conference play with a win in a 3-1 (30-19, 28-30, 30-23, 30-26) victory over Ferrum College.

In a match that was rescheduled from September 8 due to flooding in the Ferrum area, the Hornets (5-4, 1-0) got their third straight victory over the Lady Panthers (3-7, 0-2) dating back to the 2002 season.

SU had four of its eight players who saw action in the contest register double digits in kills. A pair of freshmen: Christina Greene (Annapolis, Md./Broadneck) and Jennifer Thompson (Forest, Va./Jefferson Forest) had a team high 11 while senior Hannah Williams (Salem, Va./Glenvar) and freshman Michelle Chandler (St. Charles, Mo./St. Charles West) added 10.

Chandler recorded a triple-double with a match high 21 assist and 10 digs, while Greene had 16 digs and Jenna Warrenfeltz (Hagerstown, Md./Smithsburg) 12.

A complete box score and play by play can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/vb/2004/091604.htm

Shenandoah opens home play this Saturday with a USA South tri-match. SU hosts Methodist at noon and Peace at 5:00. Those two schools will play against one another at 2:30.