LANCASTER, Pa. –Gettysburg College (12-10, 3-3 CC) came up short in its bid to knock off Centennial Conference front-runner Franklin & Marshall College (16-3, 7-0 CC) as the host Diplomats held off the Bullets for a 3-1 (25-23, 21-25, 25-21, 25-22) decision Wednesday night.
 
Top Performers - Gettysburg
- Jordyn Horowitz '22 (East Brunswick, N.J./East Brunswick) – 14 Kills
- Francesca Garison '20 (Metuchen, N.J./John F. Kennedy Memorial) – 10 Kills
- Zanze Kuba-McCoy '23 (Somerville, N.J./Somerville) – 10 Kills, 7 Digs
- Sarah Ellis '22 (Moon Township, Pa./Moon) – 16 Assists, 10 Digs
- Caroline Sequeira '20 (Millington, N.J./Watchung Hills) – 16 Digs, 4 Aces, 6 Assists
 
Top Performers – F&M
- Allison Franke – 17 Kills, 10 Digs, 5 Aces
- Grace Polisano – 9 Kills
- Grace Maggiore – 8 Kills, 40 Assists, 12 Digs, 4 Blocks
- Casey Morrow – 8 Kills
- Carlita Bozzo – 13 Digs
 
Match Summary

• Set 1: The opening set featured seven lead changes and 10 ties. The Bullets took a 15-10 advantage following a 4-0 run capped by a kill by Kuba-McCoy. The Diplomats came right back with their own four-point surge and eventually took a 20-18 lead. Gettysburg pulled even at 23 before the hosts closed the match with back-to-back kills by Polisano and Morrow.
• Set 2: Despite an early four-point lead, Gettysburg fell behind as Franklin & Marshall mounted a seven-point run to jump ahead 13-10. The Bullets rallied late with a kill by Horowitz setting the stage for a set-ending 7-1 run. Horowitz totaled three kills during the surge, while Sequeira served up three aces.
• Set 3: The momentum went back-and-forth in the third set with neither team leading by more than three points until a four-point run by F&M made it 20-15. Gettysburg cut the lead down to a point twice, including on a kill by senior Shannon Fletcher (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) which made it 22-21. The Diplomats closed the set with the final three points.
• Set 4: Franklin & Marshall raced out to a 9-3 lead. The Bullets continued to fight and pulled even at 13-13 after a 7-0 run. Gettysburg forced three more ties, but came up short of taking the lead. Tied 22-all, the Diplomats rattled off the last three points to close out the victory.

 
By the Numbers

• F&M logged a hitting percentage of .267, while Gettysburg came in at .193.
• Both teams served up eight aces.
• The Diplomats led in blocks 12-7.

 
Where the Series Stands Now
Franklin & Marshall posted its fourth consecutive win over Gettysburg. The Bullets lead the all-time series 38-21.
 
Next Up
Gettysburg meets Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m.