FREDERICK, Md. – Gettysburg College opened the weekend with a sweep of Hood College in a non-conference contest Friday night.
Final Results
Gettysburg (9-7) |
25 |
25 |
25 |
Hood (0-16) |
16 |
19 |
19 |
Top Performers - Gettysburg
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Kasey Higgins '20 (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) – 9 Kills, 6 Digs
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Zanze Kuba-McCoy '23 (Somerville, N.J./Somerville) – 8 Kills, 8 Digs
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Ingrid Bayer '22 (Falls Church, Va./Bishop O'Connell) – 7 Kills, 3 Blocks, 5 Digs, 2 Aces
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Sarah Ellis '22 (Moon Township, Pa./Moon) – 10 Assists, 6 Digs
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Kaleigh Gowan '22 (Briarcliff Manor, N.Y./Briarcliff) – 14 Digs
Top Performers – Hood
- Tailyn Kite – 12 Kills, 10 Digs
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Kameron Crawford- 16 Assists, 6 Digs
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Fabiola Melendez-Riv – 13 Digs
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Emma Elizondo – 13 Digs
Match Summary
- Set 1: Gettysburg didn't waste any time establishing the upper-hand, scoring the first three points of the match. The Bullets hit a robust .323 in the opening set with Kuba-McCoy posting four kills.
- Set 2: A three-point spurt by Hood set the hosts in front 9-7. Gettysburg rallied with four-straight points, but the Blazers remained persistent and tied the match 16-16. A kill by Bayer sparked a 7-0 run by the Bullets, which was aided by four errors by the hosts. Hood closed the gap to 23-19 before a kill and ace by Bayer sealed a 25-19 victory.
- Set 3: The Blazers jumped out to a 5-1 lead and remained in front for most of the match. Trailing 16-15, Gettysburg gained control with a four-point run that ended with back-to-back kills by Kuba-McCoy and Higgins. The Bullets sealed the win with a final kill by Bayer.
Where the Series Stands Now
Gettysburg improved to 20-2 all-time against Hood. The Bullets have won the last 19 meetings with the Blazers.
Next Up
Gettysburg meets Ursinus College in a Centennial Conference contest in Collegeville, Pa., Saturday at 1 p.m.