GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Senior Caroline Sequeira (Millington, N.J./Watchung Hills) recorded 25 digs for Gettysburg College (13-12, 4-5 CC) in a 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-11) setback at the hands of seventh-ranked Johns Hopkins University (26-0, 9-0 CC) in a Centennial Conference contest inside Bream Gym Wednesday night.
 
Top Performers - Gettysburg
- Caroline Sequeira '20 – 25 Digs
- Zanze Kuba-McCoy '23 (Somerville, N.J./Somerville) – 7 Kills, 4 Digs
- Allie Stranick '21 (Havertown, Pa./Merion Mercy) – 5 Kills, 16 Digs
 
Top Performers – Johns Hopkins
- Natalie Aston – 41 Assists, 20 Digs
- Simone Bliss – 16 Kills, 14 Digs
- Eleni Panagopoulos – 10 Kills, 5 Digs
- Louisa Kishton – 9 Kills, 12 Digs
- Nicole Hada – 21 Digs
 
Match Summary

• Set 1: Johns Hopkins came out swinging for a 5-0 lead, but Gettysburg quickly matched the Blue Jays and jumped in front 13-12 on a kill by senior Shannon Fletcher (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park), forcing a timeout by the visitors. Johns Hopkins came out of the timeout with five-straight points and never looked back on the way to the win. The Blue Jays hit .486 (18-0-37) in the opening set.
• Set 2: The Bullets battled throughout the second set, forcing 11 ties and six lead changes. Gettysburg led 7-3 on an ace before the visitors rattled off a 10-1 run to gain the upper-hand. The hosts refused the back down, and managed to take a 19-18 lead on a kill by senior Sierra Conboy (Ventura, Calif./Ventura). Five ties would follow until Bliss connected for back-to-back kills to seal the win.
• Set 3: Johns Hopkins controlled the third set, jumping out with the first four points and gaining a 12-5 lead on a Gettysburg service error. The Bullets closed the gap to 14-10, but the Blue Jays took over at the net, picking up their final 11 points on eight kills and three blocks.

 
By the Numbers

• Sequeira recorded her sixth 20-dig outing of the season and the 21st of her career. The senior also climbed past Shannan Smith '06 for 16th on Gettysburg's career list with 1,083 digs.
• Johns Hopkins posted a hitting percentage of .352 – the highest against the Bullets this season. The Blue Jays came into the match ranked second in the country in hitting percentage.
• With its 26th-straight win, Johns Hopkins is one shy of Gettysburg's Centennial Conference record for consecutive victories. The Bullets won 27 consecutive contests in 2003.

 
Where the Series Stands Now
Johns Hopkins has won the last 11 meetings with Gettysburg. The Bullets lead the all-time series 29-17.
 
Next Up
Gettysburg hosts Dickinson College in its season finale on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m. The Bullets will recognize their six seniors – Sequeira, Conboy, Fletcher, Francesca Garison (Metuchen, N.J./John F. Kennedy Memorial), Kasey Higgins (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan), and Kate Davis (Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley) – prior to the match.