MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | Georgia College & State University split a pair of volleyball matches on the final day of the Bobcat Classic Saturday (Sept. 7) afternoon the Centennial Center.

The Bobcats dropped a 25-22, 25-23 and 25-18 decision to Lee University in the opener before GCSU defeated Young Harris College 25-18, 22-25, 25-18, and 27-25 to close out the tournament.

GCSU improved to 3-1 and will next be in action Friday (Sept. 13) at the Lee University Showcase in Cleveland, Tennessee. The Bobcats will face tournament host Lee at 11:30 a.m. and Lincoln Memorial University at 4:30 p.m. on the opening day.

Sarah Pipping led the Bobcats with 12 kills against the Flames, while Camryn Carlton collected eight. Alanis Bernis paced Georgia College six service aces and 12 digs. Sadie Parkerson tallied 15 assists, while Riese Johnson distributed seven. 

Carlton paced GCSU with 14 kills and just three errors on 36 swings for a .306 hitting percentage, while Rosa Fisher had 11 kills on just 15 kills for a .733 percentage. Parkerson distributed 25 assists, while Lexi Baum posted 16. Bernis tallied a team-high 24 digs, while Nya Warren led the way with four total blocks. Pipping and Sierra Piland each finished with three total blocks.

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