SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — The Gannon volleyball team bounced back in convincing fashion Saturday afternoon, sweeping Slippery Rock 25-22, 25-13, 25-9 at Morrow Field House.
The Golden Knights improved to 14-3 overall and 4-1 in PSAC West play while holding Slippery Rock to a -.056 hitting percentage. Gannon hit .309 as a team and committed just 12 attack errors across the three sets.
Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) led the offense with 10 kills while hitting .286 and added four service aces.
Sydney Wake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson) finished with eight kills,
Ella Woltman (Munster, Ind./Munster) added eight and
Carlee Webber (Anamosa, IA/Marion) chipped in five kills on a .444 hitting percentage.
Ava Gainer (Wheeling, W.Va./The Linsly School) directed the offense with 30 assists, while
Alexis Fowler (Cranberry Township, PA/Eden Christian Academy) led the back row with 15 digs.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, Slippery Rock 0 (25-22, 25-13, 25-9)
Records: Gannon 14-3, 4-1 PSAC West; Slippery Rock 5-11, 0-5 PSAC West
Location: Morrow Field House | Slippery Rock, Pa.
Date: Oct. 3, 2026
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Efficient Offense: Gannon hit .309 for the match, including .345 in the opening set and .346 in the second.
- Williams Leads the Way: Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) recorded a match-high 10 kills on 21 attempts while hitting .286. She also finished with four service aces and three digs.
- Wake Makes an Impact: Sydney Wake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson) totaled eight kills on 22 swings and added two digs and a block assist.
- Balanced Attack: Ella Woltman (Munster, Ind./Munster) added eight kills, Carlee Webber (Anamosa, IA/Marion) posted five and Brooke Gwiazda (Frankfort, Ill./Peotone) finished with four as Gannon totaled 37 kills.
- Setting the Tone: Ava Gainer (Wheeling, W.Va./The Linsly School) handed out 30 assists and added 10 digs, one service ace and a pair of block assists.
- Strong From the Line: The Golden Knights totaled seven service aces, including four from Williams and two from Gabby Beaubrun (Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain).
- Defense Locks In: Slippery Rock hit just -.056 for the match and finished with only 22 kills against 27 attack errors.
- Dominant Third Set: Gannon closed out the sweep with a 25-9 victory in the third set. The nine points allowed were the second-fewest the Golden Knights have surrendered in a set this season, behind only an eight-point set against Malone on Sept. 4 at the Gannon Invitational.
Up Next
Gannon returns home on Friday, Oct. 9, when the Golden Knights host Pitt-Johnstown in PSAC West action at the Highmark Events Center. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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