EDINBORO, Pa. – The Gannon volleyball team completed the season sweep of Edinboro on Thursday evening, defeating the Fighting Scots in straight sets, 25-16, 25-13, 25-20, at McComb Fieldhouse.
The victory marked the Golden Knights' ninth three-set sweep of the season as Gannon improved to 16-4 overall and 6-2 in PSAC West play.
Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) led the offensive attack with 12 kills, while
Nehir Yazicioglu (Ankara, Turkey) added 10 and
Sydney Wake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson) chipped in seven.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, Edinboro 0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-20)
Records: Gannon (16-4, 6-2 PSAC West), Edinboro (10-10, 3-5 PSAC West)
Location: McComb Fieldhouse – Edinboro, Pa.
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Season Sweep Complete: Gannon completed the regular-season sweep of Edinboro, earning its ninth three-set victory of the season.
- Williams Leads the Way: Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) paced the Golden Knights with a match-high 12 kills on 40 attempts, finishing with a .250 hitting percentage. She also contributed 12 digs for her 12th double-double of the season.
- Yazicioglu Reaches Double Figures: Nehir Yazicioglu (Ankara, Turkey) added 10 kills on 30 attempts, hitting .233, while Sydney Wake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson) chipped in seven kills and four total blocks.
- Gainer Directs the Offense: Ava Gainer (Wheeling, W.Va./The Linsly School) dished out 30 assists while adding 11 digs, two service aces and two kills.
- Defensive Effort: Alexis Fowler (Cranberry Township, PA/Eden Christian Academy) led Gannon with 20 digs and two service aces as the Golden Knights totaled 71 digs and eight team blocks.
- Strong at the Net: Gannon forced 26 Edinboro attack errors while committing just 10 of its own. The Golden Knights finished with a .248 hitting percentage and held an 8-4 advantage in team blocks.
- Opening Set: Gannon used a 9-0 run to break open a 15-15 tie and take a 24-15 advantage before Sydney Wake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson) closed out the opening set with a kill for a 25-16 victory.
- Second-Set Surge: After falling behind 5-1 early in the second set, the Golden Knights responded with six consecutive points to take a 7-5 lead. Gannon later pulled away for a 25-13 victory, holding Edinboro to a -.135 hitting percentage.
- Closing It Out: Gannon saved its best offensive set for last, hitting .382 with 14 kills and just one attack error in the third frame. The Golden Knights secured the sweep with a 25-20 victory, capped by a kill from Carlee Webber (Anamosa, IA/Marion).
Up Next
The Golden Knights return to PSAC West action on Friday, October 23, when they travel to California (Pa.) for a 6 p.m. matchup against the Vulcans.
This story was written with the support of AI.
