MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. | Georgia College & State University closed out play at the Pickle Invitational Saturday (Sept. 5) with a pair of four-set losses.
GCSU fell to Fayetteville State University 25-20, 25-20, 25-17, 25-16 in the opening match before Coker University claimed a 25-23, 25-21, 25-22 and 25-19 victory in the later match. The Bobcats finished the weekend 1-3 and fell to 1-7 on the season.
Sierra Piland led GCSU with 11 kills against Fayetteville State, while
Emersyn Mullvain and
Avery Huyck combined for 15.
Lexi Baum collected 13 assists, while
Ile Bernis added 11.
Milla Smith and Huyck led the Bobcats with 10 digs apiece.
Ella Curbow led GCSU at the net with five blocks.
Mullvain paced the Bobcats with 10 kills against Coker, while Huyck added nine and
Reece Wright eight. Bernis distributed a team high of 20 assists, while Baum added 16. Smith anchored the Bobcats defensively with 21 digs, while
Liv Diaz collected 10. Huyck controlled GCSU at the net with six blocks.
GCSU will bounce back into action Friday (Sept. 11) and Saturday (Sept. 12) at the Triton and Lion Invitational.
About GCSU Athletics
Owning the top Academic Success Rate among all public colleges and universities in Division II for five consecutive academic years, the Georgia College Department of Athletics sponsors 13 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. GCSU Athletics has won six 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."
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