After dropping the opening set, the Gannon volleyball team responded with three straight wins to claim a 3-1 PSAC victory over Slippery Rock on Friday night at the Highmark Events Center.

The Golden Knights hit .280 over the four sets and used a dominant performance at the net to pull away, improving to 21-6 overall and 12-1 in PSAC play.
 
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, Slippery Rock 1 (18-25, 25-20, 25-12, 25-15)
Records: Gannon 21-6, 12-1 PSAC; Slippery Rock 9-17, 2-11 PSAC
Location: Highmark Events Center – Erie, Pa.
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
 
THE KNIGHT CAP

• Balanced offense powers the win: Gannon finished with 57 kills on .280 hitting, led by 13 kills apiece from Carlee Webber (Anamosa, IA /Marion) and Nehir Yazicioglu (Ankara, Turkey), while Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) added 10.
• Smith dominates at the net: Kasey Smith (Meadville, Pa./Villa Maria) totaled eight kills on .357 hitting and delivered two solo and six block assists.
• Arslan directs the offense: Bengisu Arslan (Ankara, Turkey/Private Çankaya Doga Anatolian) handed out 47 assists with four kills, two aces and eight digs.
• Middle attack steady and efficient: Webber (.294) and Yazicioglu (.385) combined for 26 kills and 17 digs.
• Defensive backbone: Alexis Fowler (Cranberry Township, PA/Eden Christian Academy) finished with a match-high 27 digs as Gannon out-dug Slippery Rock 76–56.
• Third-set surge: Gannon hit .467 in the pivotal third set to take full control.

Up Next

Gannon wraps up the regular season on Saturday, November 15, hosting Clarion at 1 p.m. inside the Highmark Events Center. Senior Day festivities will begin prior to first serve.
 
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