Women's Volleyball | 9/28/2026 9:00:00 AM
ERIE, Pa. — Gannon men's water polo junior
Nikiforos Liantziris (Athens, Greece/1o EPAL Zografou) and volleyball freshman
Gabby Beaubrun (Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain) have been named the Gannon Student-Athletes of the Week following standout performances for the Golden Knights.
Liantziris powered Gannon's offense during a 2-1 weekend at the Laker Invitational, totaling 14 goals and 11 assists for 25 points across three games.
The junior driver opened the weekend with five goals and four assists in Gannon's 23-16 victory over Mercyhurst. He followed with four goals and two assists against Mount St. Mary's on Saturday.
Liantziris capped the weekend with a 10-point performance in Sunday's 22-6 victory over Penn State Behrend, recording five goals and five assists while adding four steals. He finished the tournament shooting 53.8 percent (14-of-26) and helped the Golden Knights score 57 goals across three games.
Beaubrun anchored Gannon's defense during a 2-0 week, helping the Golden Knights improve to 3-0 in PSAC West play with victories over California (Pa.) and Seton Hill.
The freshman totaled a team-high 31 digs, averaging 4.43 digs per set, while recording a perfect 1.000 reception percentage on 14 attempts.
Beaubrun's defensive efforts helped Gannon hold its opponents to a combined .135 hitting percentage across seven sets as the Golden Knights continued their unbeaten start to conference play.
2026-27 Gannon Athletes of the Week
Week 1 (8/31/2026)
Donell Mason (Football)
Abbey Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts) (Volleyball)
Week 2 (9/7/2026)
Alexis Abbett (Women's Cross Country)
Nick Thompson (Hudsonville, Mich./Hudsonville) (Men's Water Polo)
Week 3 (9/14/2026)
Olivia Dixon (Women's Soccer)
Keoke Toomer (Football)
Week 4 (9/21/2026)
Brooklyn Respecki (Women's Soccer)
Chazz Corley (Football)
Week 5 (9/28/2026)
Nikiforos Liantziris (Athens, Greece/1o EPAL Zografou) (Men's Water Polo)
Gabby Beaubrun (Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain) (Volleyball)
