PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Senior Jamie Godfrey (Rahway, N.J.) and junior Caitlin Saxton (Encinitas, Calif.) were selected as the 2009 Rutgers volleyball team captains, head coach CJ Werneke announced Tuesday.

“Jamie and Caitlin earned the right to represent our team as captains,” said Werneke. “They have gained the respect of their teammates and coaching staff. It is an honor to have them represent the team as captains. They have worked hard and shown great leadership during their time here.”

Godfrey and Saxton were the only two Scarlet Knights to compete in all 77 games last season.

Godfrey led the team in digs for the second straight year with 222, averaging 2.88 per game. The 5-foot-2 senior tied with junior Emma Chrystal (Kalamazoo, Mich.) for second on the team with 10 service aces.

Saxton, a 5-foot-9 outside hitter, put together an impressive campaign in her first year as a Scarlet Knight. She led the team in kills with 209, averaging a remarkable 2.71 kills per game average. The California native served a team-best 16 aces.

Rutgers opens the season against Wyoming this Friday at 7 p.m. in the UniWyo Cowgirl Classic in Laramie, Wyo.