MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | Georgia College & State University volleyball returned to the win column Friday (Nov. 6), defeating Middle Georgia State University 3-1 at the Centennial Center. The Bobcats return to the Centennial Center Saturday (Nov. 7) at 3 p.m. for Senior Day as they face the Knights once again.
The Bobcats opened the match with back-to-back set victories before the Knights responded in the third, but GCSU regained control in the fourth to secure its sixth Peach Belt Conference victory of the season.
The win improved GCSU to 11-21 overall and 6-8 in Peach Belt Conference play, while Middle Georgia moved to 3-26 overall and 0-14 in conference action.
GCSU established its offensive rhythm early, recording 17 kills without an error to take the opening set 25-17. The Bobcats continued their momentum in the second, adding 16 kills to secure a 25-22 victory and take a two-set advantage.
Middle Georgia answered in the third, holding off the Bobcats for a 25-21 victory to extend the match. GCSU responded in the fourth with 10 kills and eight team blocks for the match, closing out the Knights 25-22 to secure the four-set victory.
Avery Huyck led the Bobcats offensively with 14 kills, followed by Emersyn Mullvain with 13 and Reece Wright with 10. GCSU finished with 56 kills, with Sadie Parkerson distributing a team-high 24 assists and Lexi Baum adding 22.
Defensively, Liv Diaz delivered a standout performance, recording a season-high and career-high 27 digs to lead the Bobcats. Huyck followed with 12 digs, while Finley Burns contributed nine.
Mullvain led GCSU at the net with four blocks, followed by Nya Warren and Sierra Piland with three apiece.
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