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| Senior Kelsey Clark (#4) registered 15 kills vs. Morgan State |
From our friends at GW Athletics...
Volleyball Sweeps Alabama A&M, Stuns Morgan State on Friday
Colonials open Dig The District Invitational with two wins
GW volleyball swept the opening match of the Dig The District Invitational Friday morning over Alabama A&M before storming back from two sets down to knock off Morgan State in the nightcap at the Smith Center.
GW volleyball swept the opening match of the Dig The District Invitational Friday morning over Alabama A&M before storming back from two sets down to knock off Morgan State in the nightcap at the Smith Center.
GW (5-5) has now won three straight matches and has posted four five-set wins already this year.
GW 3, Alabama A&M 0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-21)
Key Stats:
• GW recorded its first sweep of the year, dominating nearly every statistical category: kills (47-30), attack percentage (.280-.190), aces (5-2), and blocks (7.0-1.0.)
• The .280 hitting percentage (47k-17e-107a) was the best of the year for GW and the fifth-best mark under second year head coach Sarah Bernson.
• Four different Colonials hit over .200 individually while recording at least eight kills. Senior Kelsey Clark had the most efficient day with 13 kills and a .522 attack percentage in 23 attempts.
• Juniors Skylar Iott (14 kills, .206) and Jordan Young (10 kills, .273) also notched double-digit kills while senior Alexis Lete provided eight kills and four blocks while hitting .316.
How it Happened:
Set 1: GW 25, Alabama A&M 22
• Alabama A&M (3-10) started quick to take a 4-1 lead before GW battled back to gain a brief advantage at 13-12.
• Neither team led by more than two for the rest of the set until GW finished on a 5-1 run to claim the victory.
• Young led the charge with six kills and two blocks in set one as the Colonials registered five blocks as a team.
Set 2: GW 25, Alabama A&M 18
• GW allowed consecutive points just once in the set, posting a 94% sideout percentage to claim set two.
• Clark made her presence known with eight kills in 10 attempts to help put the Bulldogs away.
Set 3: GW 25, Alabama A&M 21
• Much like the first set, GW overcame an early three-point hole and took the lead as a result of a 6-1 run to move in front 13-10.
• Alabama A&M tied the set at 19, but Iott crushed three kills in a 4-0 spurt to give the Colonials the edge they'd use to finish off the match.
GW 3, Morgan State 2 (22-25, 22-25, 26-24, 25-21, 15-9)
Key Stats:
• GW fought off three match points in the third set before coming all the way back for its fourth five-set win of the year. The match featured 41 ties and 20 lead changes.
• After hitting below .200 in the first three sets, the Colonials combined to hit .280 (27k-8e-68a) in sets four and five.
• Three Colonials ended up with double figure kills, led by Iott's double-double of 20 kills and 19 digs.
• Clark added 15 kills and Lete contributed six kills, a solo block, and seven block assists.
How it Happened:
Set 1: Morgan State 25, GW 22
• The Colonials were unable to find much rhythm in the opening set, hitting -.029 (8k-9e-34e.)
• Despite the percentage, Morgan State (5-8) did not shake GW until late in the set to secure the opening win.
Set 2: Morgan State 25, GW 22
• The Bears followed a similar plan to the opening set and were able to hold off a late Colonial charge to take a two sets to none lead.
• Lete and Lee teamed up for three block assists each.
Set 3: GW 26, Morgan State 24
• GW faced three match points, trailing 24-21, before turning the match around with five straight points to win the third set.
• With Iott on serve, Lee and Lete teamed up for three blocks in the final four points in an exhilarating run to swing the momentum.
Set 4: GW 25, Morgan State 21
• The Colonials fell behind 4-0 in the set, but roared back to force the extra stanza, pulling away late to even the match.
• Iott notched nine of her kills in just 20 attempts (.400 attack percentage) in the fourth with Clark adding six kills in 14 tries (.357.)
Set 5: GW 15, Morgan State 9
• GW put the game away early in the fifth, hitting .294 (8k-3e-17a) in the final set.
• As she did in the third set, Iott was on serve for the decisive run, which included a pair of aces to salt the match away.
Up Next:
• GW wraps up the Dig The District Invitational with a single match on Saturday against Coppin State at 3 PM. Please note the change from the original schedule. There will only be one match at the Smith Center on Saturday.
Click here for last night's box score.
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| Junior Skylar Iott led GW with 22.5 points & 20 kills vs. the Bears |
GW 3, Alabama A&M 0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-21)
Key Stats:
• GW recorded its first sweep of the year, dominating nearly every statistical category: kills (47-30), attack percentage (.280-.190), aces (5-2), and blocks (7.0-1.0.)
• The .280 hitting percentage (47k-17e-107a) was the best of the year for GW and the fifth-best mark under second year head coach Sarah Bernson.
• Four different Colonials hit over .200 individually while recording at least eight kills. Senior Kelsey Clark had the most efficient day with 13 kills and a .522 attack percentage in 23 attempts.
• Juniors Skylar Iott (14 kills, .206) and Jordan Young (10 kills, .273) also notched double-digit kills while senior Alexis Lete provided eight kills and four blocks while hitting .316.
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| Alexis Lete added 10.5 points in the nightcap |
How it Happened:
Set 1: GW 25, Alabama A&M 22
• Alabama A&M (3-10) started quick to take a 4-1 lead before GW battled back to gain a brief advantage at 13-12.
• Neither team led by more than two for the rest of the set until GW finished on a 5-1 run to claim the victory.
• Young led the charge with six kills and two blocks in set one as the Colonials registered five blocks as a team.
Set 2: GW 25, Alabama A&M 18
• GW allowed consecutive points just once in the set, posting a 94% sideout percentage to claim set two.
• Clark made her presence known with eight kills in 10 attempts to help put the Bulldogs away.
Set 3: GW 25, Alabama A&M 21
• Much like the first set, GW overcame an early three-point hole and took the lead as a result of a 6-1 run to move in front 13-10.
• Alabama A&M tied the set at 19, but Iott crushed three kills in a 4-0 spurt to give the Colonials the edge they'd use to finish off the match.
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| Sydney Welch (#12) added 14 digs vs. Morgan State |
GW 3, Morgan State 2 (22-25, 22-25, 26-24, 25-21, 15-9)
Key Stats:
• GW fought off three match points in the third set before coming all the way back for its fourth five-set win of the year. The match featured 41 ties and 20 lead changes.
• After hitting below .200 in the first three sets, the Colonials combined to hit .280 (27k-8e-68a) in sets four and five.
• Three Colonials ended up with double figure kills, led by Iott's double-double of 20 kills and 19 digs.
• Clark added 15 kills and Lete contributed six kills, a solo block, and seven block assists.
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| Junior Setter Jaimeson Lee (#14) led GW with 46 assists |
How it Happened:
Set 1: Morgan State 25, GW 22
• The Colonials were unable to find much rhythm in the opening set, hitting -.029 (8k-9e-34e.)
• Despite the percentage, Morgan State (5-8) did not shake GW until late in the set to secure the opening win.
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| Soph Marianna Warren (#5) blasted 11 kills in the nightcap |
Set 2: Morgan State 25, GW 22
• The Bears followed a similar plan to the opening set and were able to hold off a late Colonial charge to take a two sets to none lead.
• Lete and Lee teamed up for three block assists each.
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| Cristen Coryatt (#9) led all players with 21 kills |
Set 3: GW 26, Morgan State 24
• GW faced three match points, trailing 24-21, before turning the match around with five straight points to win the third set.
• With Iott on serve, Lee and Lete teamed up for three blocks in the final four points in an exhilarating run to swing the momentum.
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| Frosh Zoe McBride (#7) added 18 points (15 kills) |
Set 4: GW 25, Morgan State 21
• The Colonials fell behind 4-0 in the set, but roared back to force the extra stanza, pulling away late to even the match.
• Iott notched nine of her kills in just 20 attempts (.400 attack percentage) in the fourth with Clark adding six kills in 14 tries (.357.)
Set 5: GW 15, Morgan State 9
• GW put the game away early in the fifth, hitting .294 (8k-3e-17a) in the final set.
• As she did in the third set, Iott was on serve for the decisive run, which included a pair of aces to salt the match away.
Up Next:
• GW wraps up the Dig The District Invitational with a single match on Saturday against Coppin State at 3 PM. Please note the change from the original schedule. There will only be one match at the Smith Center on Saturday.
Click here for last night's box score.
