The Gannon volleyball team battled through one of its closest home matches of the season before ultimately earning another PSAC West sweep, defeating Seton Hill 3–0 Saturday afternoon inside the Highmark Events Center.
After a back-and-forth couple of points to open the first set, Gannon pulled away from the Griffins' attack and never looked back, but each frame remained highly contested.
The match featured 12 tie scores and four lead changes, showcasing long rallies and clutch play on both sides as the Golden Knights held off multiple late Seton Hill pushes.
Behind a balanced offense that hit .267 for the match, Gannon improved to 16–4 overall and 7–0 in PSAC West play, while the Griffins dropped to 9–9 and 1–5.
The Golden Knights also extended their home unbeaten streak to 7–0 and their overall winning streak to 11 straight.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, Seton Hill 0 (25–20, 25–22, 25–22)
Records: Gannon (16–4, 7–0 PSAC West), Seton Hill (9–9, 1–5 PSAC West)
Location: Highmark Events Center – Erie, Pa.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Balanced Offense: Gannon finished with 43 kills on .267 hitting, led by Sydney Wake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson) (9 kills, .318) and Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) (8 kills, .160).
- Setting the Tone: Bengisu Arslan (Ankara, Turkey/Private Çankaya Doga Anatolian) directed the attack with 40 assists and added 11 digs and a service ace.
- Defensive Depth: Alexis Fowler (Cranberry Township, PA/Eden Christian Academy) paced the back row with 14 digs, while Gannon outdug Seton Hill 53–37.
- Front-Line Presence: Lauren Atwell (Mars, Pa./Mars Area) and Brooke Gwiazda (Frankfort, Ill./Peotone) combined for four blocks as Gannon totaled six team blocks to the Griffins' five.
- Closing Strong: The Golden Knights hit a match-best .382 in the third set to seal the sweep.
- Competitive Throughout: Seton Hill matched Gannon point-for-point in long stretches, keeping all three sets within striking distance.
- Home Perfection: Gannon improved to 7–0 at home and wrapped up the first round of PSAC West play with an unblemished record.
Up Next
Gannon continues PSAC West play on the road Friday, Oct. 24, visiting Edinboro at 6:00 p.m. inside McComb Fieldhouse.
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