2016, Volleyball, Matt Darling,
Joe Mattis
3
Winner Gannon GAN 22-3, 10-2 PSAC
0
Kutztown KUTZ 5-19, 2-11 PSAC
Winner
Gannon GAN
22-3, 10-2 PSAC
3
Final
0
Kutztown KUTZ
5-19, 2-11 PSAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Gannon GAN 25 25 25 (3)
Kutztown KUTZ 19 17 20 (0)

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Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Levi Rex, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Volleyball Beats Kutztown; Darling Wins 200th Match at Gannon

ERIE, Pa. - Not every win has looked the same for Gannon Head Coach Matt Darling, but they all count the same.

On Saturday, Oct. 29, Darling guided the Lady Knights to a 3-0 sweep over Kutztown. With the win, he notched his 200th victory at the helm of the Lady Knights.

Darling began his career at Gannon in 2007 and has led the Lady Knights to eight consecutive 20-win seasons. Gannon has also made the NCAA tournament in each of its last seven seasons. In 2015, Gannon made a run to the Sweet Sixteen and finished with a 24-11 record. Darling is 200-107 in his 10 seasons at Gannon.

On Saturday, Gannon beat Kutztown in three-straight sets, 25-19, 25-17, 25-20.

Kutztown began set one with a little momentum. KU held a 9-5 advantage before a Beka Smith (Churchville, N.Y./Churchville-Chili) kill turned the tide. Additional kills by Kelsey Ansec (Solon, Ohio /Solon), Anne-Mari Kaur (Tallinn, Estonia/Tallinn Lillekula Upper Secondary School) and Carolyn Knollman (Cincinnati, Ohio/Saint Ursula Academy) gave the Lady Knights the lead. Up 19-18, Gannon finished the set on a 6-1 run, winning, 25-19.

Kutztown hung with Gannon through the midway point of set two. Already up 18-16, Gannon pulled away with a 7-1 run to finish the set, 25-17.

Gannon finished the match in set three with a Jordyn Thiery (Cincinnati, Ohio/McAuley) kill followed by block assists from Beka Smith (Churchville, N.Y./Churchville-Chili) and Lexi Johnson (Chandler, Ariz./Basha). Gannon took set three, 25-20, also winning the match.

Kelsey Ansec (Solon, Ohio /Solon) led the Lady Knights with 18 kills.

Sara Crandall (Cattaraugus, N.Y./Cattaraugus-Little Valley) pitched in a team-high 24 digs, three assists, and two service aces.

Gannon improved to 22-3 overall, 11-2 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Kutztown dropped to 5-19, 2-11 in the conference.

Gannon will be back at home on Nov. 4, taking on Cheyney in PSAC matchup. The Wolves stand with a record of 3-19, 0-13 in the PSAC.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kelsey Ansec

#4 Kelsey Ansec

OH
6' 1"
Junior
Education
Sara Crandall

#19 Sara Crandall

DS
5' 7"
Junior
Occupational Therapy
Lexi Johnson

#17 Lexi Johnson

MB
5' 11"
Sophomore
Nursing
Anne-Mari Kaur

#8 Anne-Mari Kaur

RS/MB
6' 2"
Junior
Undecided
Carolyn Knollman

#3 Carolyn Knollman

S
5' 10"
Sophomore
Occupational Therapy
Rebekah Smith

#14 Rebekah Smith

RS
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Physical Therapy
Jordyn Thiery

#6 Jordyn Thiery

OH
6' 0"
Senior
Occupational Therapy

Players Mentioned

Kelsey Ansec

#4 Kelsey Ansec

6' 1"
Junior
Education
OH
Sara Crandall

#19 Sara Crandall

5' 7"
Junior
Occupational Therapy
DS
Lexi Johnson

#17 Lexi Johnson

5' 11"
Sophomore
Nursing
MB
Anne-Mari Kaur

#8 Anne-Mari Kaur

6' 2"
Junior
Undecided
RS/MB
Carolyn Knollman

#3 Carolyn Knollman

5' 10"
Sophomore
Occupational Therapy
S
Rebekah Smith

#14 Rebekah Smith

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Physical Therapy
RS
Jordyn Thiery

#6 Jordyn Thiery

6' 0"
Senior
Occupational Therapy
OH