AUGUSTA, Ga. | Augusta University outlasted Georgia College & State University in five sets in a Peach Belt Conference women's volleyball match Friday (Oct. 17) evening at the Christenberry Fieldhouse.

The Jaguars improved to 17-2 overall and to 7-0 in the league as they recorded a 25-14, 23-25, 25-15, 23-25 and 15-6 win over the Bobcats fell to 11-9 and 2-5. GCSU returns to action Tuesday (Oct. 21) with a 6 p.m. non-conference match against Coker University inside the Centennial Center.

Kaylee Weeks led the Bobcats with 15 kills, while Lexi Polychrones had seven and Avery Huyck contributed six more. Alanis Bernis collected 23 digs, while Riese Johnson (15) and Milla Smith (13) also registered double figures. Ile Bernis added nine more digs, while Weeks posted eight. Johnson distributed 14 assists while Ile Bernis added 11. Nya Warren led the Bobcats with five total blocks, while Sierra Piland and Emersyn Mullvain had three apiece.

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Owning the top Academic Success Rate among all public colleges and universities in Division II for four consecutive academic years, the Georgia College Department of Athletics sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. GCSU Athletics has won five consecutive Presidents' Awards for Academic Excellence, and are two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup and four-time winners of the PBC Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' continued appearances in postseason competition as well as high-level academic success and community-service involvement. Bobcat Athletics embodies the mantra of "Graduating Champions for Life." Sign up at @GCSUBobcats on all social media outlets for up-to-the-minute reports or subscribe to the GSCU Athletics e-newsletter to receive the latest news, schedule updates and to interact with GCSU Athletics. 

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