ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon volleyball team wrapped up Alumni Weekend with a four-set victory over Seton Hill on Saturday afternoon at the Highmark Events Center, extending its winning streak to 12 matches.
The Golden Knights (13-2, 3-0 PSAC West) defeated the Griffins 25-23, 21-25, 25-17, 25-20 behind 18 kills from
Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) and 17 from
Sydney Wake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson). Gannon responded to a second-set loss by winning the final two frames to remain unbeaten in PSAC West play.
"It's great to get a win on homecoming, especially because we had a nice crowd in the gym. The team feels like our performance could have been a little cleaner, but Seton Hill played hard and took us out of our rhythm, so we'll savor the victory," said head coach
Matt Darling.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 3, Seton Hill 1 (25-23, 21-25, 25-17, 25-20)
Records: Gannon (13-2, 3-0 PSAC West), Seton Hill (7-6, 0-3 PSAC West)
Location: Highmark Events Center – Erie, Pa.
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
THE KNIGHT CAP
- A Dozen Straight: Gannon extended its winning streak to 12 matches while improving to 3-0 in PSAC West play. The Golden Knights also completed a perfect Alumni Weekend with victories over California (Pa.) and Seton Hill.
- Williams Leads the Attack: Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) recorded a match-high 18 kills while hitting .333. She also added 16 digs and a service ace to finish with a double-double.
- Wake's Efficient Afternoon: Sydney Wake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson) finished with 17 kills on 36 attempts and just two errors for a .417 hitting percentage. She added six digs and three total blocks.
- Gainer Directs the Offense: Ava Gainer (Wheeling, W.Va./The Linsly School) dished out 36 assists while contributing 10 digs, two kills and two total blocks.
- Defensive Effort: Gabby Beaubrun (Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain) led the Golden Knights with 17 digs, while Williams added 16. Gainer and Alexis Fowler (Cranberry Township, PA/Eden Christian Academy) each collected 10 digs as Gannon finished with 74 digs and eight team blocks.
- Third-Set Response: After dropping the second set, Gannon jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the third and never looked back. Wake recorded six kills without an error as the Golden Knights hit .275 in the 25-17 victory.
- Fourth-Set Comeback: Trailing 19-14 in the fourth set, Gannon closed the match on an 11-1 run to secure the victory. Addi Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) delivered two service aces during the decisive stretch, while Williams recorded three kills.
- Balanced Contributions: Carlee Webber (Anamosa, IA/Marion) and Brooke Gwiazda (Frankfort, Ill./Peotone) each finished with five kills, while Nehir Yazicioglu (Ankara, Turkey) added four. Claxon led the Golden Knights with three service aces.
- Seton Hill Leaders: Maddie Stout paced the Griffins with 17 kills and 13 digs, while Catie Flohr added 14 kills. Mallory Meinen finished with 46 assists.
Up Next
Gannon returns to the road on Friday, October 2, when the Golden Knights travel to Clarion for a PSAC West matchup. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Clarion, Pa.
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