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Lauren Sampson had 15 kills, four service aces and nine digs for Gannon in a 3-0 sweep of Slippery Rock on Saturday
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Slippery Rock ROCK 7-12, 4-7 PSAC
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Winner Gannon GAN 21-1, 10-1 PSAC
Slippery Rock ROCK
7-12, 4-7 PSAC
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Final
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Gannon GAN
21-1, 10-1 PSAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Slippery Rock ROCK 18 19 13 (0)
Gannon GAN 25 25 25 (3)

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 University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Josh Hill, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

A Perfect 10: No. 23 Gannon Women’s Volleyball Extends Winning Streak With Sweep of SRU (Highlights)

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: #23 Gannon 3, Slippery Rock 0
  • Set Scores: 25-18, 25-19, 25-13
  • Records: Gannon (20-1, 9-1 PSAC) | Slippery Rock (7-12, 4-7 PSAC)
  • Location: Erie, Pa. – Hammermill Center
  • The Short Story: Following a stellar day at the service line, the 23rd-ranked Gannon women's volleyball team cruised to its tenth straight victory with a 3-0 sweep of Slippery Rock on Saturday afternoon at the Hammermill Center. Gannon recorded 19 service aces on the day, accounting for its highest single-match output since last November.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Gannon came out of the gates determined and opened up a quick 5-0 lead in the first set. Ashley Beyers (Lanark, Ill./Eastland) opened the match with back-to-back aces and Lauren Sampson (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson) followed it up with three kills in a row.
  • Ally Smith (Penfield, N.Y./Webster Schroeder) collected a kill to give Gannon an 8-2 lead in the first set.
  • Gannon used a 4-0 scoring run, capped by an ace from Toni Leitshuh (Manhattan, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central), to take a 12-5 lead and force a Slippery Rock timeout.
  • Smith put down three more aces, part of a 5-0 Gannon run, as the Lady Knights extended its first set lead to 18-8.
  • Slippery Rock attempted to climb back into the first set, but Gannon maintained the lead and earned a 25-18 set victory.
  • The second set was more evenly played at the start, with the score tied at 11 about midway through.
  • Gannon used a four-point stretch, highlighted by two aces from Sampson, to take a 15-12 lead the Lady Knights would not relinquish in the set.
  • Slippery Rock rallied to tie the second set at 19, but Gannon countered with the final six points. Kenzie Lasher (Ford City, Pa./Armstrong) concluded the set with two aces before an attack error by SRU allowed Gannon to win the second set 25-19.
  • Gannon opened up a 6-4 lead in the third set with kills from Smith and Lexi Johnson (Chandler, Ariz./Basha).
  • The Lady Knights took control of the set with a 6-1 run, which included kills from Smith, Sampson and Ashley Kerestes (Loves Park, Ill./Rockford Lutheran).
  • Gannon continues to hold all the momentum in the match with an 8-1 outburst in the third set for a 23-11 set lead.
  • Aubree Lanman (Pendleton, Ind./Pendleton Heights) provided the final kill of the afternoon to hand Gannon the victory.
 
GAME NOTES
  • Smith posted a double-double (11 kills, 14 digs) for the third consecutive match.
  • Sampson just missed out on a double-double for Gannon with a game-high 15 kills and nine digs. She added four aces and led the team with 19.0 total points.
  • Seven different players had at least one ace for Gannon.
  • Beyers stuffed the stat sheet for Gannon, with 33 assists, eight digs, five aces and two kills.
  • Gannon hit .344 in the final set while SRU hit just .032 in the set.
  • Kerestes added five kills for Gannon along with an ace and block assist.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon extends its lead to 35-10 in the all-time series with Slippery Rock.
  • Slippery Rock entered the match having won three of its past four matches. SRU previously defeated Mercyhurst, 3-1, on Friday night.
  • Gannon played its second home match in as many days this afternoon after previously defeating Edinboro (3-1) on Friday night.
  • Gannon remains unbeaten at home this season with a 6-0 mark inside the friendly confines of the Hammermill Center.
  • Sampson has put down 10 or more kills in 13 matches this season.
  • Gannon hit .344 in the final set while SRU hit just .032 in the set.
  • The Lady Knights were able to get all 16 players on the roster into the match.
  • Gannon has swept 15 opponents this season.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon continues its stretch of home games on Friday, October 19 against Pitt-Johnstown at 7:00 p.m.
  • Live stats and live video will be available from the Hammermill Center.
  • Gannon and UPJ are no strangers to one another, as the teams split postseason meetings in the PSAC Tournament and NCAA DII Atlantic Regional last season.
  • UPJ was the last opponent to defeat Gannon on its home floor with its win in the PSAC Tournament on November 18, 2017.
  • Gannon holds an 11-4 all-time lead in the series with UPJ.
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Players Mentioned

Ashley Beyers

#5 Ashley Beyers

S
5' 11"
Sophomore
Pre-Veterinary Medicine/Biology
Lexi Johnson

#17 Lexi Johnson

MB
5' 11"
Senior
Nursing
Ashley Kerestes

#22 Ashley Kerestes

MB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Physician Assistant/Nursing
Aubree Lanman

#2 Aubree Lanman

MB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Communication Arts
Toni Leitshuh

#18 Toni Leitshuh

OH
5' 9"
Junior
Biology
Ally Smith

#11 Ally Smith

OH
5' 9"
Junior
Early Childhood Education
Kenzie Lasher

#10 Kenzie Lasher

OH/DS
5' 7"
Freshman
Mechanical Engineering
Lauren Sampson

#8 Lauren Sampson

OH
5' 10"
Freshman
Physical Therapy

Players Mentioned

Ashley Beyers

#5 Ashley Beyers

5' 11"
Sophomore
Pre-Veterinary Medicine/Biology
S
Lexi Johnson

#17 Lexi Johnson

5' 11"
Senior
Nursing
MB
Ashley Kerestes

#22 Ashley Kerestes

6' 0"
Sophomore
Physician Assistant/Nursing
MB
Aubree Lanman

#2 Aubree Lanman

6' 2"
Sophomore
Communication Arts
MB
Toni Leitshuh

#18 Toni Leitshuh

5' 9"
Junior
Biology
OH
Ally Smith

#11 Ally Smith

5' 9"
Junior
Early Childhood Education
OH
Kenzie Lasher

#10 Kenzie Lasher

5' 7"
Freshman
Mechanical Engineering
OH/DS
Lauren Sampson

#8 Lauren Sampson

5' 10"
Freshman
Physical Therapy
OH