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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 292 Offered January 30, 2023 Commending the women's volleyball team of Richard Bland College of William and Mary. ----------
Patrons-- Ruff, Mason and Morrissey; Delegates: Brewer, Clark, Taylor and Wachsmann
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WHEREAS, the women’s volleyball team of Richard Bland College of William and Mary won the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II national championship on November 19, 2022, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and

WHEREAS, in the first title game appearance in program history, the Richard Bland College Statesmen defeated the Scottsdale Community College Artichokes in a gripping five-set match with the scores of 26–24, 25–23, 22–25, 19–25, and 16–14; and

WHEREAS, after winning the first two sets and dropping the third and fourth sets, the Richard Bland Statesmen went toe-to-toe with the Scottsdale Artichokes in the final set; facing elimination with the score at 14–13 in Scottsdale’s favor, the Statesmen rallied three points to seal the win; and

WHEREAS, the Richard Bland Statesmen’s victory was a total team effort, led by standout performances from Karagyn Durco, who had 62 assists and 17 digs; Sarah Heath, Leilani Goggin, and Hailey Hopkins, with 17, 16, and 15 kills, respectively; and Silaulauinasimativa Aoelua, who notched 19 digs and four service aces; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of their accomplishments, Karagyn Durco was named tournament Most Valuable Player, Leilani Goggin and Hailey Hopkins earned All-Tournament honors, and Stephanie Champine was named Coach of the Tournament; and

WHEREAS, along with securing the program’s first championship title, the Richard Bland Statesmen finished the season with an impressive 34–3 record, a remarkable start for head coaches Stephanie Champine and Shaun Dryden, who were in their first season with the program; and

WHEREAS, the success of the Richard Bland Statesmen is the result of the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and professors, and the unwavering support of their families and the entire Richard Bland College community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the women’s volleyball team of Richard Bland College of William and Mary for winning the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association Division II national championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Stephanie Champine and Shaun Dryden, head coaches of the women's volleyball team of Richard Bland College of William and Mary, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the team’s achievement.