The Gannon University volleyball team was back on the court Saturday (Oct. 22) afternoon against Slippery Rock in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Northwest Division contest. The Lady Knights backed up their wild Friday night win with a sweep over the Rock, 25-14, 25-19, 25-18.

Gannon started set one with a 16-12 advantage before Hannah Kren (Waukesha, Wis./Wisconsin Lutheran) went on a tear, collecting three kills and aiding the Lady Knights in a set-ending 9-2 run. GU took the set, 25-14.

In set two, The Rock was clinging to within four of Gannon at 20-16. Beka Smith (Churchville, N.Y./Churchville-Chili) gave some breathing room for the Lady Knights by killing two balls to extend the lead to six. Gannon went on to win by that same margin, 25-19.

Set three saw drama late as Gannon held a 21-18 lead. Slippery Rock tried to inch closer but Gannon capitalized on three Rock miscues and ended the set, 25-18.

Kren led the team with her fourth consecutive double-double. Kren produced 12 kills, 12 digs and had a .346 hitting percentage.

Kren moved into second all-time at Gannon in career digs, moving past Katie Flower (2003-06) who eclipsed 1,440 digs. Kren stands with 1,449.

Sara Crandall (Cattaraugus, N.Y./Cattaraugus-Little Valley) notched milestone dig 1,000 in the contest. She joins teammates Hannah Kren (Waukesha, Wis./Wisconsin Lutheran) and Jordyn Thiery (Cincinnati, Ohio/McAuley) in the exclusive club.

The win was Head Coach Matt Darling's 198^th at Gannon. He needs just two more to reach the 200 win mark. Only one other GU coach has reached that numer. Gerry Vensel collected 271 victories for Gannon from 1986-94.

Sara Crandall (Cattaraugus, N.Y./Cattaraugus-Little Valley) had a team-high 18 digs. She sits at 986 career digs and needs just 14 more to reach the 1,000-dig milestone.

Gannon improves to 20-3 overall, 9-2 in the PSAC.

Slippery Rock falls to 8-15 on the season, 1-10 in the confrence.

Gannon will be at East Stroudsburg on Friday, Oct. 28. The match is slated for 7 p.m. The Lady Knights will then be at Kutztown on Saturday, Oct. 29. The match is scheduled for 1 p.m.