Kennedy Christy was named the Most Valuable Player of the Captains Classic Tournament, hosted by Christopher Newport, and featured teams ranked in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) preseason poll. Against host CNU, who received votes in the AVCA poll, she hit .286 with 12 kills before adding 16 kills and four blocks against No. 4 Johns Hopkins. Overall, she went for 28 kills, 11 digs, five blocks, and three assists on the weekend.