Nehir
0
Indiana (PA) IUP 10-4,2-2 PSAC
3
Winner Gannon Gannon 10-4,2-0 PSAC
Indiana (PA) IUP
10-4,2-2 PSAC
0
Final
3
Gannon Gannon
10-4,2-0 PSAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Indiana (PA) IUP 17 21 20 (0)
Gannon Gannon 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Taylor Brown, Associate Director of Sports Information & Media Relations

Volleyball sweeps IUP in PSAC showdown on PNC Night

A year after Indiana (Pa.) spoiled Gannon's quest for a PSAC Championship on its home floor, the Golden Knights flipped the script in emphatic fashion.

Backed by an electric Highmark Events Center crowd, Gannon swept the Crimson Hawks 3–0 (25–17, 25–21, 25–20) on Friday night in a battle of the top two teams in the PSAC West preseason poll.

The Golden Knights improved to 10-4 overall, extended their winning streak to five straight matches, and notched their third consecutive sweep of the season. Gannon is now a perfect 3-0 at home and stands 2-0 in PSAC West action, while IUP dropped to 10-4 and 2-2 in conference play.

Prior to the contest, Gannon softball's Josie Spano and baseball's Lance Slater were presented with the Fall 2025 PNC Achievers award as part of PNC Night festivities.

"I feel really great about the win," said head coach Matt Darling. "It was a great atmosphere and great energy from the crowd. It's a good win against a tough team."
 
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, IUP 0 (25–17, 25–21, 25–20)
Records: Gannon (10-4, 2-0 PSAC West), IUP (10-4, 2-2 PSAC West)
Location: Highmark Events Center (Erie, Pa.)
Date: October 3, 2025

THE KNIGHT CAP
  • Statement Win: Gannon avenged last year's setback with a convincing sweep of IUP.
  • Winning Ways: The Golden Knights have now won five straight, including three consecutive sweeps.
  • Balanced Attack: Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) led with 12 kills, while Nehir Yazicioglu (Ankara, Turkey) added 11 and Sydney Wake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson) chipped in five.
  • Setting the Tone: Bengisu Arslan (Ankara, Turkey/Private Çankaya Doga Anatolian) dished out 29 assists and served up two aces to pace the offense.
  • Efficient Offense: Gannon hit .253 as a team compared to IUP's .131.
  • Closing Power: The Golden Knights never trailed in the opening set and controlled key late stretches in sets two and three.
  • Home Court Advantage: Gannon moved to 3-0 at the Highmark Events Center this season.
Up Next
The Golden Knights remain at home to host Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday at 2 p.m. inside the Highmark Events Center.

The Mountain Cats also bring a five-match winning streak into the matchup after outlasting Edinboro in five sets on Friday night.

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