Box Score vs. Ursinus
Box Score vs. Widener
Box Score vs. Nazareth

CHESTER, Pa. – Gettysburg went 2-0 in pool play to advance to the championship match in the Widener Classic on Saturday. In the title match, the Bullets swept Nazareth (9-5) for the championship.

For her efforts on the day, junior Jessica Cortese (Lancaster, PA/Hempfield) was named the tournament’s most valuable player, while classmate Nicole Barr (Annapolis, MD/Broadneck) was named to the all-tournament team.

Cortese led the way offensively in the championship match with 12 kills and two service aces. Barr added 10 kills, while sophomore Shannan Smith (Milmont Park, PA/Ridley) had 35 assists. Senior Michelle Dorsch (Frederick, MD/Governor Thomas Johnson) steadied the defense with 17 digs, and sophomore Erica Rau (Oakland Park, FL/Pine Crest) had two blocks.

Gettysburg (10-5) opened the championship match with a 30-25 win in game one before winning games two and three by identical 30-26 scores to defeat the Golden Flyers.

In its first match of the day en route to the title run, Gettysburg swept Centennial Conference-foe Ursinus.

Leading the way in that match for the Bullets was sophomore Joan Nagel (North Wales, PA/North Penn) with nine kills and four digs. Smith added 16 assists, while Cortese contributed offensively with seven kills. Freshman Hillary Prutzman (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty) continued her strong serving with four aces, and sophomore Jayme Massey (Springfield, PA/Merion Mercy Academy) had three total blocks.

Gettysburg cruised in game one winning 30-10. The Bears (3-5) gained strength as the match went on, but the Bullets still managed the sweep winning games two and three 30-20 and 30-22, respectively.

In the second Bullet match of the day, the hosts took Gettysburg four games before the Orange & Blue pulled out their largest win of the match at 30-15 to win 3-1.

Leading Gettysburg in that match was Barr with 17 kills. Cortese added 14 kills, while Smith had a season-high 51 assists. Dorsch had three service aces and nine digs. Freshman Steph Vial (Hanover, PA/Delone Catholic) added nine digs, while Prutzman added another three blocks.

The Bullets won game one of the match 30-21. Gettysburg took game two 30-23 before the Pioneers (2-11) won game three by an identical score. Gettysburg bounced right back in game four to take the match and advance to the championship match.

The Bullets return to next Saturday at the Catholic Invitational. Gettysburg opens play with Widener at 10 a.m.

Gettysburg def. Ursinus, 3-0 (30-10, 30-20, 30-22)
Gettysburg Leaders:
Kills: Joan Nagel 9, Jessica Cortese 7. Assists: Shannan Smith 16. Digs: Nagel 4. Service Aces: Hillary Prutzman 4. Blocks: Jayme Massey 3.

Gettysburg def. Widener, 3-1 (30-21, 30-23, 23-30, 30-15)
Gettysburg Leaders:
Kills: Nicole Barr 17, Cortese 14. Assists: Smith 51. Digs: Steph Vial 9, Michelle Dorsch 9. Service Aces: Dorsch 3. Blocks: Prutzman 3.

Gettysburg def. Nazareth, 3-0 (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
Gettysburg Leaders:
Kills: Cortese 12, Barr 10. Assists: Smith 35. Digs: Dorsch 17. Service Aces: Cortese 2. Blocks: Erica Rau 2.

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