MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | After a commanding start to the weekend, Georgia College & State University volleyball completed its sweep of Lander University Saturday (Oct. 24) with a second consecutive 3-0 victory at the Centennial Center.
The victory improved GCSU to 10-18 overall and 5-6 in Peach Belt Conference play, while Lander moved to 7-15 overall and 4-7 in conference action. The Bobcats, who moved ahead of the Bearcats in the conference standings, return to action Friday (Oct. 30) at 6 p.m. against the University of South Carolina Aiken.
GCSU established an early advantage in the opening set, recording 16 kills to secure a 25-20 victory. Lander responded with a stronger offensive effort in the second, but the Bobcats maintained their composure in a closely contested set to edge the Bearcats 25-23.
The third set brought another challenge as Lander looked to extend the match. GCSU held its ground in the closing points, securing a 25-22 victory to complete its second straight sweep of the Bearcats.
Avery Huyck led the Bobcats offensively with nine kills, followed by Reece Wright with eight and Emersyn Mullvain with seven.
Sadie Parkerson recorded the match's only double-double with a team-high 18 assists and 15 digs. Lexi Baum added 14 assists, while Liv Diaz contributed six.
Defensively, Parkerson's 15 digs led the Bobcats, followed by Huyck with 11 and Milla Smith with nine. Nya Warren led GCSU at the net with five blocks, while Sierra Piland added three.
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