MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | Georgia College & State University volleyball continued its winning momentum Tuesday (Oct. 13), defeating North Greenville University 3-1 at the Centennial Center to secure its third consecutive victory.
The victory improved GCSU to 7-16 overall, with a 3-4 mark in Peach Belt Conference play, while North Greenville moved to 12-9 overall and 8-5 in Conference Carolinas. The Bobcats return to Peach Belt Conference action Friday (Oct. 16) against Flagler College.
GCSU set the tone early, taking the opening set 25-19 behind 16 kills. North Greenville answered with a 25-16 victory in the second, but the Bobcats regained control in the third, recording 15 kills to claim the set 25-22.
The fourth set remained competitive as North Greenville looked to extend the match, but GCSU held its ground to secure a 25-23 victory and close out the match in four sets.
Avery Huyck led the Bobcats offensively with 16 kills, followed by Sierra Piland with 10 and Nya Warren with eight. GCSU finished with 51 kills in the match.
Sadie Parkerson distributed a team-high 21 assists, while Lexi Baum contributed 18 and Liv Diaz added five.
Defensively, Huyck collected a team-high 19 digs, followed by Diaz with 15 and Baum with 11. Piland led the Bobcats at the net with five blocks, while Warren added four and Emersyn Mullvain contributed three.
GCSU totaled 72 digs and eight team blocks, helping the Bobcats secure their third straight win.
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