The Gannon University women's volleyball team will look to continue its outstanding season on Saturday when the Golden Knights meet East Stroudsburg in the second Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal.

Gannon will host the PSAC Final Four on Saturday and the Championship Game on Sunday at Highmark Events Center.

PSAC West No. 2 seed Clarion will meet PSAC East No. 1 seed in Saturday's first match at 1 p.m. Gannon, the No. 1 seed from the PSAC West, will host East Stroudsburg, the PSAC East No. 3 seed, at 3:30 p.m.

Gannon won the PSAC West regular-season title with a 15-1 record and has a 24-5 overall record.

SHEPHERD VS. CLARION

Shepherd enters with a 21-6 overall record after winning the PSAC East regular-season title with a 12-2 mark. The Rams swept West Chester in the quarterfinals.

The Rams are led by senior outside hitter Mikaylah Hoy, who was named PSAC East Athlete of the Year. She leads the Rams with 286 kills. Sophomore libero Claire Ellis also made the PSAC East First Team and was the Defensive Player of the Year. Sophomore middle hitter Renee Killough made the Second Team. Shepherd's Alex Hoekstra was the Coach of the Year.

Clarion, the No. 2 team in the Atlantic Region rankings, enters with a 25-3 overall after going 14-2 in the PSAC West. The Golden Eagles swept IUP in the quarterfinals.

Clarion is led by three PSAC West First Team All-Stars: senior setter London Fuller (PSAC West Athlete of the Year), senior outside hitter Julia Piccolino, and sophomore outside hitter Cassidy Snider. Senior middle hitter Lauren Aichinger made the Second Team.

GANNON VS. EAST STROUDSBURG

Gannon, ranked No. 1 in the Atlantic Region, has been one of the hottest teams in the PSAC, having won 12 matches in a row and 18 of their past 19.

However, Gannon was the only semifinalist that did not sweep its quarterfinal. The Golden Knights won the first two sets before beating Edinboro in five sets.

East Stroudsburg improved to 15-13 overall with a three-set upset of No. 2 Shippensburg in the quarterfinals.

ESU freshman middle blocker Anna Coulter was named to the PSAC East First Team, and libero Makayla Baca made the Second Team.

Gannon had three major award winners in the PSAC West. Sophomore libero Emma Hall (Lowell, Mich./Lowell) was named Defensive Athlete of the Year, setter Bengisu Arslan (Ankara, Turkey) was the Freshman of the Year, and Matt Darling was the Coach of the Year.

Senior middle blocker Maggie Greenfield (Woodstock, Ontario/Woodstock Collegiate Institute) was a PSAC West First Team All-Star, while junior outside hitter Madde Blake (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake Central) made the Second Team.

Gannon swept ESU on Sept. 9 at Highmark Events Center.

WHAT'S AHEAD

The Championship Match is Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Highmark Events Center.

The NCAA Division II Selection Show is scheduled for Sunday at 10:30 p.m.