The Gannon volleyball team delivered a balanced and resilient performance on Friday night, earning a four-set victory over Erie rival Edinboro. After a slow opening frame, the Golden Knights settled in and controlled the final three sets to stay undefeated in PSAC West play.

Three Golden Knights reached double figures in kills as Gannon capitalized on key late-set swings to complete its second straight season sweep of Edinboro.

With the win, Gannon moved to 17–4 overall and 8–0 in PSAC West play, tightening its grip on first place in the division, while Edinboro fell to 9–10 overall and 4–4 in league play.

"What a fun match in a competitive environment! We are very happy to get a win, especially since Edinboro came out on fire and pushed us out of system at will in the early stages of the match. I have to give credit to Kasey for giving us a spark and to Abbey and Bengisu for clutch play down the stretch. Road wins are like gold, and we'll value this one," said head coach Matt Darling.

THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, Edinboro 1 (19–25, 25–18, 25–22, 25–14)
Records: Gannon (17-4, 8-0 PSAC West) | Edinboro (9-10, 4-4 PSAC West)
Location: McComb Fieldhouse — Edinboro, Pa.
Date: October 24, 2025

THE KNIGHT CAP
Career Nights: Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) (17 kills, 13 digs) and Sydney Wake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson) (15 kills, .345) each delivered career- and season-high kill totals to lead the attack.
Two-Way Impact: Nehir Yazicioglu (Ankara, Turkey) added 13 kills, 13 digs, and three aces.
Steady Support: Lauren Atwell (Mars, Pa./Mars Area) chipped in nine kills while maintaining Gannon's offensive balance across all rotations.
Key Spark: In her return to Edinboro, Kasey Smith (Meadville, Pa./Villa Maria) tallied three kills.
Setting & Control: Bengisu Arslan (Ankara, Turkey/Private Çankaya Doga Anatolian) guided the offense with 43 assists and 15 digs, directing tempo and defensive coverage.
Finishing Efficiency: Gannon hit .305 as a team, including .419 in the second set and .433 in the fourth to close out the match decisively.
 
Up Next
Gannon returns to the Highmark Events Center on Saturday, October 25, at 3:00 PM, hosting Cedarville, the current leader of the Great Midwest Conference, in a matchup of conference frontrunners.
 
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