ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. | Georgia College & State University women's volleyball punched its ticket to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament semifinals with a 3-0 sweep over Salem University Thursday (Nov. 12) afternoon at Flagler Gym. The Bobcats took the match by scores of 25-22, 25-18 and 25-22 to advance to the next round.
The Bobcats improved to 13-21 overall, while the Tigers ended their season at 22-13. GCSU returns to action Friday (Nov. 13) at 2 p.m. against the University of South Carolina-Aiken in the PBC Tournament semifinals at Flagler Gym.
GCSU opened the match with a closely contested first set as both teams battled for control. The Bobcats held off Salem to take the opening frame 25-22 before carrying that momentum into the second set. GCSU found its rhythm offensively and extended its advantage with a 25-18 victory to take a 2-0 match lead.
Salem continued to battle in the third set, but the Bobcats held their ground down the stretch to secure another 25-22 win and complete the sweep.
Reece Wright and Avery Huyck led with nine kills apiece. Sadie Parkerson recorded 13 assists, followed by Lexi Baum with 12.
Defensively, Liv Diaz collected 26 digs, while Milla Smith and Avery Huyck added nine apiece. Nya Warren and Emersyn Mullvain led the Bobcats at the net with four blocks each.
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