Celebration
0
Shepherd Shep 9-3,0-1 PSAC
3
Winner Gannon Gannon 8-4,0-0 PSAC
Shepherd Shep
9-3,0-1 PSAC
0
Final
3
Gannon Gannon
8-4,0-0 PSAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Shepherd Shep 21 23 19 (0)
Gannon Gannon 25 25 25 (3)

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

Golden Knights Sweep Shepherd in Return to Highmark Events Center

Playing inside the Highmark Events Center for the first time since Dec. 2, 2023, the Gannon volleyball team delivered an electric performance, sweeping Shepherd in straight sets (25-21, 25-23, 25-19).

The evening opened with a ring ceremony honoring the 2024 Atlantic Region champions and closed with history, as the Golden Knights secured the 1,000th win in program history.

The milestone sweep came against a Shepherd squad picked as the preseason favorite in the PSAC East and an NCAA tournament contender, adding even greater weight to the accomplishment.



Head coach Matt Darling reflected on the milestone afterward:
"I remember when I got here, I looked down and it was around 560 wins, and I thought, 'Wow, we're a long way off.' I can't believe I'm still here, but that just speaks to the great history of the program — those pioneers who started women's sports at universities and all the great work Gerry did to make this an elite program. I'm happy to continue that legacy."

THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, Shepherd 0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-19)
Records: Gannon (8-4), Shepherd (9-3)
Location: Highmark Events Center (Erie, Pa.)
Date: Sept. 26, 2025

THE KNIGHT CAP
  • Return to Highmark: First match at the Highmark Events Center since Dec. 2, 2023.
  • Milestone Night: The win marked the 1,000th in program history.
  • Championship Recognition: Pregame ring ceremony celebrated the 2024 Atlantic Region Champions.
  • Offensive Leaders: Nehir Yazicioglu (Ankara, Turkey) and Carlee Webber (Anamosa, IA /Marion) each tallied 11 kills, with Webber hitting .600.
  • Defensive Anchor: Alexis Fowler (Cranberry Township, PA/Eden Christian Academy) led the back row with 13 digs.
  •  Serving Strength: Gannon totaled eight service aces, led by Williams with three
  • Balanced Attack: Gannon hit .304 as a team, finishing with 46 kills against just 15 errors on 102 total swings.
  • Setter's Touch: Bengisu Arslan (Ankara, Turkey/Private Çankaya Doga Anatolian) dished out 38 assists while adding seven digs and a service ace.

Up Next
Gannon is set to host Edinboro in a PSAC West showdown on Sunday, Sept. 28, with first serve scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Highmark Events Center.
 
 
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