VB Senior Day 1040x580 102018
0
Shippensburg SHIP 20-5, 10-3 PSAC
3
Winner Gannon GAN 23-1, 12-1 PSAC
Shippensburg SHIP
20-5, 10-3 PSAC
0
Final
3
Gannon GAN
23-1, 12-1 PSAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Shippensburg SHIP 17 17 18 (0)
Gannon GAN 25 25 25 (3)

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at Lock Haven University

10/26/2018 | 7:00 PM

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

No. 21 Gannon Women’s Volleyball Celebrates Senior Day With 3-0 Sweep of Shippensburg for 12th Straight Win

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: #21 Gannon 3, Shippensburg 0
  • Set Scores: 25-17, 25-17, 25-18
  • Records: Gannon (23-1, 12-1 PSAC) | Shippensburg (20-4, 10-3 PSAC)
  • Location: Erie, Pa. – Hammermill Center (Senior Day)
  • The Short Story: With perhaps the biggest matchup of the season taking place Saturday afternoon, the 21st-ranked Gannon women's volleyball team put on a show in an impressive 3-0 sweep against Shippensburg to clinch the PSAC Northwest division and lock up the team's 12th straight win on Saturday at the Hammermill Center.
 
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER  
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The match was back-and-forth to start, but Gannon took control of the first set with a 10-2 spurt to take a 16-10 lead.
  • A quick kill from Ashley Beyers (Lanark, Ill./Eastland) put Gannon ahead 18-14 in the first set.
  • The Lady Knights scored seven of the final eight points in the first set for a 25-17 set victory. Lauren Sampson (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson) rattled off four kills for Gannon in the closing barrage.
  • A service ace from Kenzie Lasher (Ford City, Pa./Armstrong) pushed Gannon to an 8-6 lead in the second set.
  • Three straight points from the Lady Knights, including an ace from Toni Leitshuh (Manhattan, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central), put Gannon up 13-9 in the second set.
  • Lexi Johnson (Chandler, Ariz./Basha) smacked a kill that capped a 4-0 run as Gannon led 20-14 in the second set.
  • Gannon scored the last four points in the second set for a 25-17 victory. Ally Smith (Penfield, N.Y./Webster Schroeder), Ashley Kerestes (Loves Park, Ill./Rockford Lutheran) had kills in the closing rally while Leitshuh put down anther ace.
  • Gannon stormed ahead 13-7 to begin the third set.
  • Back-to-back points put Gannon up 18-11 off a kill from Ashley McClung (Charleston, W.Va./George Washington) and an ace from Sampson.
  • Shippensburg attempted to rally late, cutting the Gannon lead to 21-18, but the Lady Knights closed the set with the final four points for the 25-18 match-clinching victory.
 
GAME NOTES
  • Sampson registered a career-high 16 kills for the Lady Knights. She was one of just two players to put down double-figure kills in the match.
  • Gannon continues to score in a variety of ways with 10 aces and 18 block assists.
  • Kerestes added seven kills and three block assists.
  • Leitshuh led the way with 21 digs while Sampson chipped in 13.
  • The Lady Knights held a 10-1 advantage in service aces.
  • Johnson added three kills on seven attacks for an efficient .429 hitting percentage.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Shippensburg was beat in straight sets for the first time this season.
  • Gannon boasts an 18-3 record in the all-time series with Shippensburg.
  • Sampson has collected 10+ kills in four consecutive matches.
  • The Lady Knights clinched a spot in the upcoming PSAC Tournament and won the PSAC Northwest division with today's win.
  • Gannon and Shippensburg were the only teams in the league with 20 or more overall wins entering play this afternoon.
  • Johnson was recognized in a brief postgame ceremony as part of Senior Day for the Lady Knights.
  • Gannon has won its last three matches by sweep.
  • The Lady Knights are 10-0 in home matches this season.
  • Gannon's 12-match winning streak is the longest of the 2018 campaign after starting the year 11-0.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to action on Friday, October 26 for a road match at Lock Haven. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.
  • Live video will be available.
  • Gannon has had a history of success against the Bald Eagles, with a 12-1 all-time record in the series.
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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
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
Ashley McClung

#4 Ashley McClung

S/RS
6' 1"
Freshman
Environmental 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
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
Ashley McClung

#4 Ashley McClung

6' 1"
Freshman
Environmental Engineering
S/RS
Lauren Sampson

#8 Lauren Sampson

5' 10"
Freshman
Physical Therapy
OH