THE FACTS
Gettysburg (18-8, 6-4 CC) 3, Bryn Mawr (6-15, 1-9 CC) 0
What: Centennial Conference (CC) volleyball match
When: Saturday, Nov. 7
Where: Bryn Mawr, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
After a close first set, Gettysburg won the second set 25-7 and defeated Bryn Mawr, 3-0.
THE LEADERS
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Eliza Jauregui (Wallingford, Pa./Strath Haven) recorded eight kills for the Bullets.
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Clare Farrell (Livingston, N.J./Academy of Saint Elizabeth) added a double-double with 11 kills – without an error for a .438 hitting percentage – and 10 digs.
FOR THE FOES
• Lucy Divis led the Owls with seven kills.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• The first set featured nine ties and four lead changes with neither team opening up a lead larger than two. Trailing 16-14, an error and
Clare Farrell kill tied the set at 16-all.
Kaitlyn Hedrich (Mokena, Ill./Lincoln Way) then dumped over a kill before a
Gianna Galli (Demarest, N.J./Northern Valley Demarest) block made it 18-16. After a Lyra Aubry block trimmed the deficit back to one, a Galli kill and Bryn Mawr attack error forced a timeout with the first three-point lead in Gettysburg's favor, 20-17.
Ava Grall (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra) came out of the stoppage with back-to-back kills to make it 22-17. The Owls closed back to within 23-22 but
Emma Bradshaw (East Setauket, N.Y./Ward Melville) and Galli each knocked down kills to seal the 25-22 win.
• Galli opened the second set with a kill then served the lead to 5-0 with an ace as part of the run. Leading 10-4,
Eliza Jauregui knocked down a kill to start another 6-0 run en route to the 25-7 victory.
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Kierra Fox (Phoenix, Ariz./Rancho Solano Prep) served the first five points of the third set. A Hedrich ace extended the lead to 10-3 and the lead gradually grew en route to the 25-15 win for the sweep.
THE INSIDE STORY
• With the win, Gettysburg secured the No. 6 seed in next week's conference tournament and will travel to third-seeded Johns Hopkins on Wednesday for the first round. Match time will be announced on Monday.
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Ava Grall finished with nine kills and no hitting errors for a .429 hitting percentage.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg concludes the regular season at Bryn Mawr on Saturday. Match time is 1 p.m.
