Volleyball
0
Pitt.-Johnstown Pitt-J 11-4,3-1 PSAC
3
Winner Gannon Gannon 11-4,3-0 PSAC
Pitt.-Johnstown Pitt-J
11-4,3-1 PSAC
0
Final
3
Gannon Gannon
11-4,3-0 PSAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Pitt.-Johnstown Pitt-J 23 20 16 (0)
Gannon Gannon 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Bob Shreve, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Golden Knights Run Winning Streak to Six Matches with Sweep of UPJ

ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon volleyball team ran its winning streak to six matches on Saturday and once again it was in impressive fashion. The Golden Knights won in three games over Pitt-Johnstown at the Highmark Events Center prevailing by scores of 25-23, 25-20 and 25-16.
 
The Golden Knights are now 11-4 overall and 3-0 in PSAC West action. The last four wins have come in three games as Gannon posted a weekend sweep over 2024 NCAA playoff teams IUP and UPJ. The Mountain Cats dipped to 11-4 and tasted defeat in the conference for the first time at 3-1.
 
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, Pitt-Johnstown 0 (25–23, 25–20, 25–16)
Records: Gannon (11-4, 3-0 PSAC West), Pitt-Johnstown (11-4, 3-1 PSAC West)
Location: Highmark Events Center -- Erie, Pa.
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025

THE KNIGHT CAP
  • Down Goes Another NCAA Playoff Team from 2024: Gannon has now played five of the other seven teams they saw in the 2024 NCAA Div. II Atlantic Regional. The Golden Knights made it a sweep of playoff entrants IUP and UPJ this weekend, both in three games.
  • You Can't Hit with Us: The Golden Knights owned a .269 hitting percentage on the day while UPJ came in at just .124, Gannon also ruled the net with seven blocks compared to two for the Mountain Cats.
  • Balanced Attack:  Nehir Yazicioglu turned in another strong showing finishing with 15 kills and an impressive .464 hitting percentage. She added nine digs. Sydney Wake hit .500 on her way to a 13-kill effort.
  • Williams on the Defensive: Freshman Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) led an impressive defensive effort with 11 digs. Bengisu Arslan (Ankara, Turkey/Private Çankaya Doga Anatolian) joined Yazicioglu with nine digs. The Gannon setter continued her climb in the career assists records adding 37 to her total.
  • Home Court Advantage: Gannon moved to 4-0 at the Highmark Events Center this season.
Up Next
The Golden Knights conclude a five-game homestand at the Highmark Events Center on Tuesday, October 7 hosting Daemen. The match gets underway at 6 p.m. and is one of only two remaining non-conference matches.
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