Team Huddle
3
Winner Gannon Gannon 3-0,0-0 PSAC
1
Hillsdale HC 10-1,8-0 G-MAC
Winner
Gannon Gannon
3-0,0-0 PSAC
3
Final
1
Hillsdale HC
10-1,8-0 G-MAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Gannon Gannon 15 25 25 25 (3)
Hillsdale HC 25 22 22 18 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Myles Johnson, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Shocks No. 1 Hillsdale, 3-1

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: 3-1
  • Set Scores: 15-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-18
  • Records: Gannon (3-0), Hillsdale (10-1)
  • Location: Dawn Tibbetts Potter Arena | Hillsdale, Mich.
  • The Short Story: Gannon won the final three sets to upset No. 1 Hillsdale, 3-1 (15-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-18), on Saturday night. Lauren Sampson (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson) posted a double-double 13 digs and 11 kills to lead the Golden Knights.
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  • "The team is, understandably, very excited about the win tonight," said head coach Matt Darling. "Most impressive was the way we bounced back from a shaky first set; from that point forward, though, I think we played very well.  Hillsdale is a great team.  We're happy to get the chance to play a such an exciting match against a tough opponent, and we did the job tonight."

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Hillsdale quickly doubled up Gannon, 8-4, after Madeline Zenas delivered a kill. The Chargers continued to ride the momentum of their fast start opening up an eight-point edge, 18-10, following a kill from Megan Kolp. Gannon then pushed back with four straight points that included two kills from Ashley McClung (Charleston, W.Va./George Washington) to make the score 18-14. However, the Chargers went on to close out the first set, 25-15.
  • Gannon battled back in the second stanza stealing the lead, 6-4, after an attack error and Laura Bebinger (Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington) kill. Both teams would then trade points until Gannon was able to rattle off four straight points, 19-14, following a kill from Maggie Greenfield (Woodstock, Ontario/Woodstock Collegiate Institute). Gannon went on to steal the second set, 25-22, and lock the match, 1-1.
  • Gannon opened the third set building a four-point edge, 10-6, after Madde Blake (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake Central) connected on a service ace. The two teams then traded points to find themselves deadlocked, 13-13, by the halfway point. Gannon was able to take advantage of Hillsdale errors and create a late 20-17 advantage. The Knights went on to take the third frame, 25-22.
  • Gannon ran out to an 8-3 edge early in the fourth set after Greenfield smashed a kill. The Chargers responded to lock the contest back up, 10-10, following a kill by Maize Brown. The Knights quickly regained momentum with four points from Greenfield and Abby Kane (Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional) build a 14-10 edge. Gannon then started to pull away opening up a 23-16 lead after Bebinger delivered a kill. Gannon went on to win the set, 25-18, and the match, 3-1.
GAME NOTES
  • With the win, Gannon improves to 3-0 overall. The Knights entered the week receiving votes in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll.  
  • The Knights totaled 74 digs, 53 kills and 49 assists.
  • Sampson notched a double-double with 13 digs and 11 kills.
  • McClung tallied a match-high 12 kills and team-high four total blocks.
  • Greenfield also posted a match-high 12 kills with three total blocks and two digs.
  • Valeria Torres (Gurabo, Puerto Rico/Notre Dame) handed out a team-high 21 assists to go along with seven digs.
  • Kaeli Kristensen (Calgary, Alberta/Dr. E.P. Scarlett) also reached double figures in assists with 19.
  • Katie Becht (Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster) paced the Knights on the defensive end with a team-best and career-high 25 digs. 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon travels to Clarion on March 6. The doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.
 
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