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California (Pa.) CAL 12-8, 5-3 PSAC
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Winner Gannon GAN 18-1, 7-1 PSAC
California (Pa.) CAL
12-8, 5-3 PSAC
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Gannon GAN
18-1, 7-1 PSAC
Winner
Set Scores
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California (Pa.) CAL 22 14 13 (0)
Gannon GAN 25 25 25 (3)

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10/6/2018 | 2:00 PM

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 Seton Hill University (Pa.)

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

No. 23 Gannon Women’s Volleyball Dispatches California (Pa.), 3-0, Friday Night (Highlights)

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: #23 Gannon 3, California (Pa.) 0
  • Set Scores: 25-22, 25-14, 25-13
  • Records: Gannon (18-1, 7-1 PSAC) | California ( 12-8, 5-3 PSAC)
  • Location: Erie, Pa. – Hammermill Center (Homecoming and Family Weekend)
  • The Short Story: The 23rd-ranked Gannon Lady Knights volleyball team found an impressive rhythm as the match wore on and collected its seventh straight victory with a 3-0 sweep over Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opponent California (Pa.) Friday night at the Hammermill Center in Erie. Freshman Lauren Sampson (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson) led the way with a double-double performance following 15 kills and 15 digs for the Lady Knights while freshman Ashley McClung (Charleston, W.Va./George Washington) added 11 kills.
 
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • California opened the match with a 5-1 lead before the Lady Knights came roaring back in the first set. Kills from McClung and Sampson capped a run of four straight points for Gannon to tie the match at five.
  • Gannon took a 13-10 lead in the first set following a kill from senior Lexi Johnson (Chandler, Ariz./Basha).
  • Gannon scored seven of eight points to take a 23-20 lead in the first set. The run included four straight kills from the Lady Knights courtesy of Sampson (two kills), Johnson and McClung.
  • McClung smacked a kill off a pass from junior Toni Leitshuh (Manhattan, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central) to hand the Lady Knights a hard-fought 25-22 set one victory.
  • After trailing 3-0 in the second set, the Lady Knights surged ahead with six consecutive points for a 6-3 lead.
  • Gannon also used a 5-0 scoring run in the second set to pull ahead 13-9 and force a California timeout. Junior Ally Smith (Penfield, N.Y./Webster Schroeder) recorded a perfectly-placed service ace to cap the Gannon run.
  • Sophomore Ashley Kerestes (Loves Park, Ill./Rockford Lutheran) and Sampson each put down a kill as Gannon pulled ahead 15-10 in the second set.
  • Gannon used another large run, this time with six straight points, in the second set for a commanding 22-12 lead.
  • Freshman Valeria Torres (Gurabo, Puerto Rico/Notre Dame) handed Gannon a 25-14 win in the second set with a service ace.
  • The Lady Knights rolled to an 8-2 lead in the third set.
  • Gannon eventually expanded its third set lead to 19-9.
  • The Lady Knights scored four of the final five points of the night to earn a 25-13 set three victory.
  • McClung ended the night with a kill in the left corner to hand Gannon the sweep.
 
GAME NOTES
  • Gannon has won seven consecutive matches and has posted three sweeps in a row.
  • Gannon has swept 14 of its 19 opponents this season.
  • The Lady Knights hit .328 for the match while the Vulcans posted a .169 hitting percentage as a team.
  • Gannon hit .325 in the first and third sets of the match.
  • The match featured 14 ties and six lead changes. The first set alone had 10 ties and three lead changes.
  • Gannon assisted on 41 of 44 kills. Sophomore Ashley Beyers (Lanark, Ill./Eastland) handed out a team-high 27 assists.
  • Johnson led the Lady Knights with four block assists while three other players had two each.
  • Five Lady Knights hit above .400 for the match.
  • Gannon held a 62-54 advantage in digs. Three different players recorded 10 digs or more.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Sampson continues to emerge as one of the primary threats for Gannon with double-digit kills in five consecutive matches.
  • With a .500 hitting percentage, Sampson tied a single-game career high. She also hit .500 against Ursuline on September 1.
  • Sampson has posted a double-double in four of the last five matches.
  • McClung has notched double-digit kills in five of the past six matches. She has collected 10+ kills in eight matches this season.
  • The all-time series between Gannon and California was tied at 19-19 entering tonight's match.
  • Tonight's match was just the third home contest for Gannon this season and also began a six-match homestand for the Lady Knights.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to the court tomorrow (Saturday, October 6) for a conference tilt with Seton Hill at 2:00 p.m.
  • Live stats will be available from the Hammermill Center.
  • Seton Hill defeated Mercyhurst, 3-2, on the road tonight (October 5).
  • The Lady Knights are 14-4 all-time against Seton Hill.
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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
Ashley McClung

#4 Ashley McClung

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

#8 Lauren Sampson

OH
5' 10"
Freshman
Physical Therapy
Valeria Torres

#21 Valeria Torres

S/DS
5' 7"
Freshman
Pre-Veterinary

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
Ashley McClung

#4 Ashley McClung

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

#8 Lauren Sampson

5' 10"
Freshman
Physical Therapy
OH
Valeria Torres

#21 Valeria Torres

5' 7"
Freshman
Pre-Veterinary
S/DS