THE FACTS
Gettysburg (8-1) 3, Washington and Lee (3-5) 2
What: Non-conference volleyball match
When: Saturday, September 10
Where: Lexington, Va.
THE SKINNY STORY
Gettysburg defeated hosts Washington and Lee in a five set game that was the last of the tournament.
THE LEADERS
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Zanze Kuba-McCoy (Somerville, N.J/Somerville) registered a double-double with 16 kills and 21 digs for the Bullets.
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Chelsea O'Leary (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) contributed a season-high 31 digs.
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Mary Huegel (Marlboro, N.J./Colts Neck) had team highs with five aces and four blocks.
THE FOES
• Lillie Holcomb had 15 assists for the Generals.
• Ashley Webb had 27 assists.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• The first set saw the Bullets emerge with a narrow lead after some back and forth, getting out to 10-7 over the Generals. A 5-2 run for the Generals tied the score up at 12-all, and for the next nine points the score remained within one. Washington and Lee was able to gain two points on the Bullets, 16-18, but two kills by
Zanze Kuba-McCoy and
Catherine Holtz (Chester, N.J/West Morris Mendham) tied the score back at 18-all. A 6-1 run for the Generals put them at set point, but a kill by
Kylie Ulrich held them off momentarily. The Generals were able to kill the next point, however, winning the first set 20-25.
• After dropping the first set, the Bullets came out hot in the second, getting out to a lead as big as 16-8 over the Generals. Washington and Lee gained a bit of momentum, going 9-3 to make the score 19-17, before being interrupted by three successive points for the Bullets. The Generals managed two more points to make the score 22-19, but three
Zanze Kuba-McCoy kills sealed the second set for the Bullets.
• In the third set, it was the Generals who held the lead, keeping it as big as 18-14. Another Generals 5-4 run brought the score to 23-18, and a Bullets attack error put Washington and Lee at set point.
Sophie Nasir (Covina, Calif./St. Lucy's Priory) killed the ball to give the Bullets 19 points, but Sydney Heifner's kill for the Generals won the set for them.
• In the fourth set, the teams went point-for-point to make a 9-all tie, before Gettysburg pulled away, getting out to 20-15. The Generals went 2-3 with the Bullets for a 23-17 score, and gave them the set point with a bad set. Washington and Lee scored two more points to bring the score to 24-19, before an attack error gave the Bullets the winning point.
• In the final set, the Bullets were able to edge ahead 5-3, before a 3-1 Generals run tied the score 6-all. This tie was momentary, however, because the Bullets hit a 7-2 run to make the score 13-8. A block by
Mary Huegel and
Zanze Kuba-McCoy brought the Bullets to game point, and Washington and Lee committed an attack error to bring the last match of the tournament to a close.
THE INSIDE STORY
• Gettysburg had the advantage in kills 56-49 and digs 94-92.
• Sets two and four had the exact same score, 25-19, while set three had the exact opposite score, 19-25.
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Olivia Biggs and
Mary Huegel were named to the all-tournament team.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at the Knights Invitational Friday against Gallaudet. Match time is 6 p.m.
