Final Score: at California (Pa.) 3, Gannon 1
Set Scores: 25-20, 25-15, 22-25, 25-23
Records: Gannon 18-7, 11-5 PSAC | California (Pa.) 10-16, 8-8 PSAC
Location: California, Pa. – Hamer Hall
The Short Story:  The California (Pa.) volleyball team hit .196 while Gannon committed 23 attack errors as the Vulcans defeated the Lady Knights, 3-1, Friday evening in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division match at the Hamer Hall in California, Pa.
 

GAMEDAY CENTRAL
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The first set went and forth in the early plays with both teams taking the lead, then the other rallying to tie the match.
• Gannon took a 7-4 lead, before California tied the match at 8-8.
• With the set tied at 13-13, the Vulcans went on a 5-1 run taking a 18-14 lead, forcing Gannon to call a timeout.
• Cal closed out the first set, 25-20, on a 5-2 run.
• Gannon took another 7-4 lead in the second set, before California took a 9-8 lead. But a kill from Jordyn Thiery (Cincinnati, Ohio/McAuley) tied the set at 9-9.
• The Vulcans responded going on a 4-0 run taking a 13-9 lead over the Lady Knights. Gannon recorded back-to-back points pulling within two of the Vulcans.
• California recorded eight consecutive points to take a commanding 21-12 lead, before closing the set out 25-15.
• Trailing 1-4 in the third set, the Lady Knights tallied five consecutive points to take a 6-4 lead. During that run, Lauren Beck (Chardon, Ohio/Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin) and Thiery, recorded blocks and a kill each.
• The set saw 14 ties, before Gannon closed out the third set going on a 5-2 run, and forced a fourth set.
• Gannon led 9-5 in the fourth set, before California called a timeout hoping to stop Gannon's momentum.
• The Vulcans went on a 3-1 run to pull within two of Gannon, 10-8.
• Gannon responded with a 3-1 run of their own, extending their lead 13-9.
• With the set tied at 19-19, California went on a 4-0 run taking a 23-19 lead over the Lady Knights.
• California closed out the set and the match with a kill from Mary Lavery. 
• Kelsey Ansec (Solon, Ohio/Solon) had a team-high 14 kills
• Morgan Walters (Girard, Ohio/Girard) recorded a team-high 36 assists and four service aces. 

QUOTABLES | HEAD COACH MATT DARLING
"We were in the match tonight but made too many mistakes to win it. Cal, on the other hand, kept the ball in play and got outstanding performances from their go-to players. That's how you win."
 

UP NEXT
Gannon remains on the road as they travel to Seton Hill on Saturday, October,31, first serve is set for 1 p.m.