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wicker wvb vs lake erie
0
Daemen DAE 14-10
3
Winner Gannon GAN 22-5
Daemen DAE
14-10
0
Final
3
Gannon GAN
22-5
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Daemen DAE 12 16 21 (0)
Gannon GAN 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | By Mike Miranto, Sr. Associate A.D. for External Operations & Communications

Wildcats Can't Solve PSAC Powerhouse Gannon

ERIE, Pa. - The Daemen College women's volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss to highly-touted Gannon University this evening at the Hammermill Center, falling to 14-10 on the season in the process. Gannon took control from the start, scoring a 25-12 win in the opening set. The Golden Knights went on to earn wins in the second (25-16) and third (25-21) sets to complete the sweep.

Gannon, which has authored 11 consecutive 20-win seasons, improved to 22-5 this season. 

HIGHLIGHTS
  • The Golden Knights racked up 42 kills and attacked at a .279 clip.
  • Junior middle blocker Ashley Kerestes led the way with 13 kills on 26 attempts. She committed just one attack error and finished the match with a .462 hitting percentage.
  • Ally Smith (nine kills, 13 digs), Ashley Beyers (33 assists) and Toni Leitshuh (14 digs) all contributed for Gannon.
  • Junior outside/right-side hitter Jenn Heritz (Granger, Ind.) led Daemen with 10 kills - her ninth match this season in double figures.
  • Junior setter/defensive specialist Georgia Wicker (Woodstock, Ill.) notched a season-high 23 digs - her first match with 20+ since Oct. 21, 2018.

GAME NOTES
  • Gannon has traditionally been one of the top teams in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region. The Golden Knights have advanced to the NCAA tournament in 10 straight seasons, and they entered today's matched ranked No. 2 in the latest Atlantic Region poll. 
  • Gannon extended their winning streak to seven straight matches. The Golden Knights have won 18 of their last 19 contests.
  • The loss dropped Daemen to 1-11 all-time against Gannon, and was their 11th straight defeat in the series which dates back to 1998. The teams have now met in four straight seasons.

UP NEXT
Daemen returns to Lumsden Gymnasium to host the University of Bridgeport in a key East Coast Conference contest this Sunday, Nov. 10. The match marks Daemen's annual Senior Day celebration as graduating players Meghan Ballou (Eden, N.Y.) and Courtney Bernard (Lancaster, Ohio) will be honored in a pre-match ceremony. 



 
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