VB Team With trophy
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Gannon Gannon 24-7,13-1 PSAC
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Winner East Stroudsburg ESU 26-5,13-1 PSAC
Gannon Gannon
24-7,13-1 PSAC
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Final
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East Stroudsburg ESU
26-5,13-1 PSAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Gannon Gannon 25 21 22 21 (1)
East Stroudsburg ESU 17 25 25 25 (3)

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

Volleyball Falls in PSAC Championship Battle of Division Leaders

A clash between division champions lived up to its billing, but the Gannon volleyball team came up short in its bid for a fifth PSAC title, falling 3–1 to East Stroudsburg on Saturday evening inside Koehler Fieldhouse. 

The Golden Knights came out strong with a 25–17 opening-set win before ESU, riding a 13-match win streak and undefeated home record, surged back to take the next three sets to secure the 2025 PSAC Volleyball Tournament championship.
 
THE GAME FACTS
Final Score: East Stroudsburg 3, Gannon 1
Records: Gannon 24–7 • East Stroudsburg 26–5
Location: Koehler Fieldhouse (East Stroudsburg, Pa.)
Date: November 22, 2025

THE KNIGHT CAP
  • Fast Start: Gannon opened the night with a dominant 25–17 first set, hitting .300 as a team while controlling the tempo early.
  • Williams Ties Career High: Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) tied her career high with 17 kills, adding nine digs and 20.5 total points.
  • Smith Shines Efficiently: Middle blocker Kasey Smith (Meadville, Pa./Villa Maria) delivered 13 kills on a .545 hitting percentage and added four total blocks.
  • Arslan Runs the Offense: Bengisu Arslan (Ankara, Turkey/Private Çankaya Doga Anatolian) posted 46 assists, 12 digs, a service ace, and two blocks.
  • Defensive Backbone: Libero Alexis Fowler (Cranberry Township, PA/Eden Christian Academy) anchored the backcourt with 25 digs, helping Gannon finish with 75 total digs.
  • Two-Way Impact: Nehir Yazicioglu (Ankara, Turkey) contributed 10 kills and a team-high 18 digs.
  • Championship Pedigree: Gannon made its ninth PSAC Championship appearance and 16th PSAC Tournament appearance under head coach Matt Darling.
  • Tournament History: The matchup marked the fifth PSAC Championship appearance for ESU, all resulting in titles. Gannon had previously won all four PSAC Tournament meetings between the programs since 2018.
 
Up Next
Gannon now awaits its NCAA Tournament fate after spending the past two weeks ranked No. 1 in the Atlantic Region. The NCAA Selection Show will air on Monday, November 24 at 7:30 PM.

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