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Allegheny College volleyball tourney, Sept. 16, 2022. Photo by Ed Mailliard.
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Allegheny All 7-8,0-0 PAC
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Winner John Carroll JCU 10-3,1-0 OAC
Allegheny All
7-8,0-0 PAC
2
Final
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John Carroll JCU
10-3,1-0 OAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Allegheny All 25 15 25 29 10 (2)
John Carroll JCU 23 25 23 31 15 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Gators fall in five set battle at John Carroll

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio – The Allegheny volleyball team fell in a five-set battle (23-25, 25-15, 23-25, 31-29, 15-10) on the road at John Carroll Thursday night (Sept. 22) in nonconference action.
 
In the opening set, the Gators overcame an early deficit to tie it at nine apiece. After that, neither team was able to gain more than a two point advantage in the set. Leading 24-23, Cheyenne Wilson (Chico, Calif./Pleasant Valley) clinched the set point for the Gators with a kill.
 
The Blue Streaks controlled the momentum throughout the second set as they bounced back to tie the match at 1-1.
 
The third set was even early on, but the Gators utilized a 5-1 run to gain a 14-11 advantage. The Blue Streaks fought back to tie the set at 16. After back-and-forth play, Allegheny earned a set point, 24-23, following a Dagney Javes (Frederick, Colo./Dawson School) kill. A John Carroll attack error gave the set to the Gators as they regained the match lead.
 
John Carroll built a 15-11 lead in the fourth set. However, the Gators put together a 9-2 run to pull ahead, 20-17. The Blue Streaks fought off four match points to tie the set at 24. The battle continued until John Carroll eventually won the set, 31-29.
 
The momentum carried over to the fifth set for John Carroll as they jumped out to an early lead. The Gators fought back but it was not enough to overcome the early deficit as they fell in the fifth set 15-10.
 
Inside the Box
  • Wilson led the Gators with a season-high 17 kills to go alongside nine digs.
  • Kendall Crum (Chattanooga, Tenn./Girls Preparatory) finished with 10 kills while India McCruter (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson) had eight and Javes had seven.
  • Jacy Diaz (Barranquitas, Puerto Rico/Gallatin (Tenn.)) led the team with 19 digs while Alejandra Fernandez (Caguas, Puerto Rico/Commonwealth Parkville) had nine digs.
  • Javes had five blocks while Wilson and Emma Chambers (Stoutsville, Ohio/Amanda Clearcreek) had four apiece.
  • Meagan Robare (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) had 20 assists wile Leah Ungashick (Akron, Ohio/Coventry) had 16.
 
News and Notes
  • The Gators move to 7-8 on the season and 4-14 all-time against John Carroll.
  • Diaz had six aces, which is the most by a Gator this season.
  • The 52 kills were the most by Allegheny this year.
 
Up Next
The Gators are back in action Saturday (Sept. 24) when they travel to face Geneva in a nonconference contest. Game time is set for noon.
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