WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL MATCH PREVIEW
CALIFORNIA (PA.) VULCANS AT GANNON GOLDEN KNIGHTS
DATE/TIME: Saturday, Oct. 19, 12 noon
ARENA/LOCATION: Hagerty Family Events Center | Erie, Pa.
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THE GANNON-CALIFORNIA SERIES
Gannon leads 29-19
Last Meeting: Oct. 27, 2023, Gannon won 3-1 (25-19, 19-25, 25-20, 30-28)
SLIPPERY ROCK THE ROCK AT GANNON GOLDEN KNIGHTS
DATE/TIME: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2 p.m.
ARENA/LOCATION: Hagerty Family Events Center | Erie, Pa.
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THE GANNON-SLIPPERY ROCK SERIES
Gannon leads 44-10
Last Meeting: Oct. 20, 2023, Gannon won 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-14)
RECORDS
Gannon: 13-5 overall, 5-0 PSAC West
California: 3-12 overall, 0-6 PSAC West
Slippery Rock: 8-9 overall, 1-4 PSAC West
ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon women's volleyball team is back in Erie this weekend for a pair of home matches after playing 16 of their first 18 matches on the road this season.
Coach
Matt Darling's Golden Knights enter the weekend on a hot streak after winning their past six matches, including five matches in a row on the road. Gannon is in first place in the PSAC West with a 5-0 record and carries a 13-5 overall mark.
The Golden Knights will host a pair of teams that they have had success against in the past. Gannon will welcome California (Pa.) on Saturday at noon at the Hagerty Family Events Center's Joann Mullen Gymnasium. On Sunday at 2 p.m., Gannon will host Slippery Rock at Mullen Gymnasium.
Gannon won both matches against California and Slippery Rock last season, but the Golden Knights had to rally for five-set wins against both Cal and SRU in one match last season. The Vulcans enter with a nine-match losing streak and are 0-6 in the PSAC West. The Rock has lost 28 consecutive matches against the Knights since 2008.
Schedules:
Gannon
California
Slippery Rock
Rosters:
Gannon
California
Slippery Rock
Statistics:
Gannon
California
Slippery Rock
Head coaches:
Gannon's Matt Darling
California's Audrey Emerich
Slippery Rock's Laurie Lokash
Golden Knights to Watch:
Senior sophomore middle blocker Lauren Atwell (Mars, Pa./Mars Area): She is one of Gannon's defensive standouts, ranking second on the team with 81 total blocks. Atwell has picked up her offensive game as a sophomore with 102 kills after recording 74 during her freshman season.
Graduate student defensive specialist Lara Toruner (Istanbul, Turkey/Terakki Foundation): She gives Gannon a solid defensive presence on the back line. Toruner ranks third on the team with 128 digs.
Sophomore outside hitter Carissa Treser (Sewickley, Pa./North Allegheny): She has made major contributions to Gannon's front line, ranking fourth on the team with 135 kills and 33 total blocks.
Scouting the Vulcans: Senior outside hitter Allie Droneberger leads Cal with 106 kills, while senior middle hitter Sophia Johnson has 101 and junior right side hitter Elisa Rugiero has 92. Junior setter Adrianna Favata leads Cal with 236 assists. Johnson paces the Vulcans with 72 total blocks.
Scouting The Rock: Senior Erica Selfridge has posted a team-high 196 kills for Slippery Rock. Junior Lauren VonderHaar has been a standout at the net with 81 total blocks. Senior Kate Lachendro-Biery has a team-best 328 digs and has had at least 30 digs in each of the past three matches.
What's ahead:
Gannon will visit Indiana (Pa.) on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
