Box Score vs. Messiah
Box Score vs. Villa Julie
GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Jessica Cortese (Lancaster,
PA/Hempfield) tallied 17 of her 20 kills in a 3-2
loss to Messiah as Gettysburg split a pair of matches on the
first day of the Battlefield Classic on Friday.
The Bullets (2-5) rebounded from the
five-set defeat with a resounding 3-0 victory over Villa Julie
to finish second in their pool. Erica Rau (Oakland Park,
FL/Pine Crest) and Nicole Barr (Annapolis, MD/Broadneck)
combined for 12 kills and nine service aces against the Mustangs.
In the opener, Messiah rallied to snap
a 12-match losing streak to the Bullets and post its first
victory over Gettysburg since 1988.
Down 2-1 and with game four tied at 14,
the Falcons scored 11 of the next 15 points to take a commanding
25-18 lead and cruise to the win. Senior setter Karen
Sollenberger knocked down two kills to key a 5-0 burst
that started the run. Amanda Hopkins closed
the decisive stretch with a kill-and-block combination and
served an ace to close out the set.
In game five, Messiah stormed out to
an 11-1 lead, taking advantage of three kills and five Bullet
attack errors. Gettysburg tallied the next three points following
a timeout, but kills from Hopkins, Aimee Eshelman
and Priscilla Chase pushed the Falcons within
one point of the upset and a final Bullet attacking error
gave Messiah the win.
Gettysburg took out its frustration on
Villa Julie, winning the first game 30-12 and coming back
from a late deficit to capture game two, 30-28. Powered by
four of Barr’s six kills, the Bullets charged out to a 19-8
lead in game three and closed with five straight points to
notch their second win of the season.
Senior setter Lauren Boyd (Millersville,
MD/Severna Park) dished out 48 assists on the day,
including 33 in the loss to Messiah. Barr led the team with
12 digs against the Falcons and five aces against Villa Julie.
Gettysburg returns to action tomorrow
at the Battlefield Classic. The Bullets face Seton Hill on
Saturday at 9 a.m. and Gallaudet at 1 p.m.
Messiah d. Gettysburg, 3-2 (19-30, 30-26,
25-30, 30-21, 15-6)
Gettysburg Leaders:
Kills: Jessica Cortese 17, Erin Barkdoll 10.
Assists: Lauren Boyd 33. Digs: Nicole Barr 12, Boyd 7. Service
Aces: Diana McNamee 3. Blocks: Jane Verderosa 3, Barr 3.
Gettysburg d. Villa Julie, 3-0 (30-12, 30-28,
30-16)
Gettysburg Leaders:
Kills: Erica Rau 6, Barr 6. Assists: Boyd 15,
Shannan Smith 9. Digs: Michelle Dorsch 5. Service Aces: Barr
5, Rau 4, Cortese 4. Blocks: Cortese 3, Jayme Massey 3.
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