THE FACTS
Gettysburg (5-1) 3, York (Pa.) (1-3) 0
What: Non-conference volleyball match
When: Wednesday, Sept. 9
Where: York, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
After a close opening-set victory, Gettysburg pulled away in the next two sets to record a 3-0 win at York (Pa.).
THE LEADERS
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Clare Farrell (Livingston, N.J./Academy of St. Elizabeth) led the Bullets with 12 kills and hit .370 to go with five digs.
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Emma Bradshaw (East Setauket, N.Y./Ward Melville) chipped in eight kills and four blocks, hitting .389 on the night.
FOR THE FOES
• Saniya Esters led the Spartans with seven kills.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• After a back-and-forth start, an attacking error and
Kierra Fox (Phoenix, Ariz./Rancho Solano Prep School) ace gave Gettysburg a 7-5 edge. A
Nala Shearer (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County) ace between kills from
Erin Gonzalez (Cincinnati, Ohio/Ursuline Academy) and
Emma Bradshaw extended the lead to 10-6 and forced a timeout. York worked back to tie the set at 15-all on a Kylie Kuo ace but three Spartan miscues and a
Clare Farrell kill put the visitors back in front 19-15 en route to a 25-20 victory.
• Gonzalez capped a 4-0 start to the second set with an ace. Back-to-back
Reece Benner (Royersford, Pa./Pope John Paul II) aces pushed the lead to 9-2. Four Gonzalez knockdowns keyed a 7-0 run that opened up a 19-6 lead en route to a 25-9 win.
• Farrell put the exclamation point on an 8-1 start to the third set with back-to-back kills. York clawed to within 14-10 but an
Ava Grall (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra) kill started a 9-0 run, opening up a 23-11 lead in the Bullets' 25-14 set-three victory.
THE INSIDE STORY
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Nala Shearer contributed 15 digs and an ace.
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Erin Gonzalez had seven kills, nine digs and an ace.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action in a trimatch at Washington and Lee with Southern Virginia on Saturday. The first match begins at 11 a.m.
