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Women's Volleyball 10/8/2019 9:48:00 PM Myles Johnson, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Overcomes Slow Start to Top Edinboro, 3-1

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Gannon 3, Edinboro 1
Set Scores: 22-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-9
Records: Gannon 13-4 (6-0 PSAC), Edinboro 9-7 (3-2 PSAC)
Location: Hammermill Center – Erie, Pa.
The Short Story: Gannon overcame a slow start to top Edinboro, 3-1, for its ninth straight win Tuesday evening. Ashley Kerestes (Loves Park, Ill./Rockford Lutheran) led the Lady Knights with season-high 14 kills.

GAME DAY MEDIA CENTER

HOW IT HAPPENED

Edinboro stole momentum early snatching a quick 10-7 lead to force a Gannon timeout. The Fighting Scots continued to apply pressure pushing their lead up to five, 17-12. Edinboro went on to steal the opening set, 25-22.
Gannon opened the second frame building a 6-2 advantage after a kill from Ally Smith (Penfield, N.Y./Webster Schroeder). The Lady Knights pushed their lead to 18-14 following a block by Ashley McClung (Charleston, W.Va./George Washington) and Maggie Greenfield (Woodstock, Ontario/Woodstock Collegiate Institute). Gannon went on to even the match, 1-1, and take the set, 25-22.
Edinboro established an early 11-8 lead before Gannon rattled off three straight points to lock the frame, 11-11, after a service ace from Smith. Gannon went on to open up a 23-16 edge following an ace from Toni Leitshuh (Manhattan, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central). Gannon won the third set, 25-21.
Gannon pulled away in the fourth set opening up a 9-3 advantage following a block from Sampson and Greenfield. Gannon then stretched its lead to double digits, 13-3, following a kill by Ashley McClung (Charleston, W.Va./George Washington). Gannon went on to close out the frame, 25-9, and the match, 3-1.

GAME NOTES

Gannon opens Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play 6-0 for the first time since 2014 when they advanced to the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional.
As a team, Gannon held the edge in kills (49-46), assists (47-44) and digs (73-58). The Knights also posted a .230 hitting percentage.
Kerestes posted a team-high and season-best 14 kills to go along with a .440 hitting percentage.
Ashley Beyers (Lanark, Ill./Eastland) handed out a match-best 42 assists. It was her seventh time this season distributing at least 40 assists in a match.
Leitshuh tallied a match-best 27 digs. It marked her third straight match and seventh time this season producing at least 20 digs.
Greenfield also reached double digits in kills for the third straight match with 11.

UP NEXT

Gannon continues PSAC play on Thursday hosting West Chester at the Hammermill Center. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.
Last season, Gannon edged West Chester, 3-1. The Knights lead the all-time series, 17-0.

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