WESTERVILLE, Ohio. – The Allegheny volleyball team concluded play at the 2025 Pam Briggs Classic Saturday (Sept. 6), falling to 25th-ranked Otterbein in straight sets.
The Cardinals won the sets 25-15, 25-22, 25-15.
The 25th-ranked team built an early lead in the opening set. A 5-0 Gator run brought the set closer midway through, but the Cardinals eventually wrapped up the set, 25-15.
Once again, the Cardinals gained an advantage at the start of the set. Allegheny slowly chipped away at the deficit. A 7-0 run by Allegheny brought them within two points, 23-21 late in the set. However, the Gators were unable to make up the rest of the gap as they fell behind by two sets.
After some back-and-forth action to start the third set, the Cardinals went on a big run to pull away, closing out the match with a 25-15 set three win.
Inside the Box
- Carlee Pepperman (Bellefonte, Pa./Bellefonte Area) led the team with 10 kills, going alongside four digs.
- Amaya Brooks (North Olmsted, Ohio/Lutheran West) was second on the team with six kills.
- Izzy Gray (Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek) had 16 assists.
- Jacy Diaz (Barranquitas, Puerto Rico/Gallatin (Tenn.)) and Duru Akbas (Ankara, Turkey/Layton Christian Academy (Utah)) had eight digs each.
News and Notes
- Allegheny is now 7-4 all-time against Otterbein.
- Pepperman was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Up Next
The Gators host their annual invitational starting next Friday (Sept. 12). They open Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) play against Geneva in their first match before playing Mount Union later in the evening.
