The Justice

Media Credit: Julian Agin-Liebes

During the first weekend of her college volleyball career, outside hitter Lorraine Wingenbach '09 achieved All-Tournament honors at the 2005 Springfield College Invitational. Over three years later, playing in her final slate of regular season home games last weekend, Wingenbach earned tournament Most Valuable Player honors as Brandeis defeated Baruch College, the State University of New York at Geneseo and Moravian College at the Judges Classic.

"She's someone that we rely upon to put the ball down, and she was able to do that for us this weekend," coach Michelle Kim said.

Wingenbach tallied a team-leading aggregate total of 30 kills and 39 digs over the course of the weekend and posted double-figure totals in both categories against both Baruch and Geneseo.

Earlier this season in a match against the University of Rochester, Wingenbach broke the program's all-time kills record, formerly held by alumna Julie Hootnick '01. Wingenbach has notched 1,799 career kills, including last weekend's count.

"I feel old; they keep reminding me that I've had so many kills," joked the 21-year-old Wingenbach.

Wingenbach's teams have a 40-8 home record throughout her career, going 34-3 in the last three seasons.

"I think it really makes a difference [playing at home] because we're much more comfortable. We practice on the court every day. … We're very familiar with [the perception of the court]," Wingenbach said.

Last season, Wingenbach became the first Brandeis volleyball player to be named an honorable mention All-American for Division III.

"It's been a great ride. It really has," she said.

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