Box Score vs. Bryn Mawr
Box Score vs. Haverford

WESTMINSTER, Md. – With a sweep over Bryn Mawr in Centennial Conference (CC) volleyball action on Saturday at McDaniel, Gettysburg secures a place in the conference tournament.

The Bullets (24-5, 8-0 CC) were also leading in the match against Haverford, 2-0. Gettysburg had defeated the Fords (19-6, 6-2 CC) in games one and two 30-17 and 30-22, respectively. The Bullets held a 28-20 advantage in the third game before play was suspended due to a medical emergency in the stands.

Against the Owls (7-18, 0-10), juniors Jessica Cortese (Lancaster, PA/Hempfield) and Nicole Barr (Annapolis, MD/Broadneck) led the Gettysburg attack with nine and eight kills, respectively. Cortese also tallied a career-high 10 aces and added six digs. Sophomore Shannan Smith (Milmont Park, PA/Ridley) added a career-best in aces with seven to go along with 27 assists and a team-high seven digs.

The Bullets cruised in game one 30-17 before Bryn Mawr put up a valiant fight in game two falling, 30-24.

Gettysburg regrouped and took game three by a 30-18 margin to win the match, 3-0.

In the suspended match against Haverford, Cortese had already tallied a double-double after just two games (11 kills, 11 digs), while Smith had 40 assists. Barr recorded seven kills in the first two games and joined Cortese atop the squad with two aces.

Senior Michelle Dorsch (Frederick, MD/Governor Thomas Johnson) notched 10 digs in games one and two, and freshman Hillary Prutzman (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty) recorded three total blocks.

With their 8-0 conference record, the Bullets have not only secured a spot in the CC tournament in two weeks but also hold their own fate for home-court advantage. With a win in the suspended match against the Fords and a win in the final conference match at Franklin & Marshall, Gettysburg will secure the top spot. Should the Bullets falter in either outcome and end tied with Johns Hopkins at 9-1, they would host because of a victory in head-to-head competition.

After the final day of conference play, the Fords conceded the third game to give Gettysburg a 30-20 win in the final game and a victory in the match.

Cortese ended the match with 17 kills and hit .630 to go along with her 11 digs. Barr finished with 10 kills and seven digs, while Dorsch led the defense with 10 digs. Vial added nine.

Gettysburg plays its final conference match of the season against the Diplomats on Wednesday. Match time is 7 p.m.

Gettysburg def. Bryn Mawr, 3-0 (30-17, 30-24, 30-18)
Gettysburg Leaders:
Kills: Jessica Cortese 9, Nicole Barr 8. Assists: Shannan Smith 27. Digs: Smith 7, Cortese 6. Service Aces: Cortese 10, Smith 7. Blocks: none.

Gettysburg def. Haverford, 3-0 (30-17, 30-22, 30-20*)
*game three conceded at 28-20
Gettysburg Leaders after two games:
Kills: Cortese 17, Barr 10, Erica Rau 7. Assists: Smith 40. Digs: Cortese 11, Michelle Dorsch 10. Service Aces: Cortese 2, Barr 2. Blocks: Hillary Prutzman 3.

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