PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Allegheny volleyball team fell on the road to nationally ranked Carnegie Mellon in straight sets Tuesday (Oct. 20).
The Tartans, ranked fifth in the current American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) national poll, won the sets 25-18, 25-18, 25-14.
The teams went back-and-forth to start the match, finding themselves tied at five. The Tartans then went on a 7-1 run to take control before winning the set 25-18.
The Gators held a 7-5 lead in the second set before Carnegie Mellon used a big run to gain the advantage. Allegheny made up some ground, but ultimately fell 25-18.
Carnegie gained the early advantage in the third set and limited the Gator offense as they closed out the match with a 25-14 win.
Inside the Box
- Carlee Pepperman (Bellefonte, Pa./Bellefonte Area) led the team with eight kills.
- Reilly Mendez (Los Gatos, Calif./Los Gatos) had seven kills while Carly Beers (Warren, Pa./Warren) had six.
- Valeria Rosado Roldán (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico/Froebel Bilingual School) registered 10 assists.
- Joanna Miller (Pittsburgh, Pa./Gateway) added nine assists.
- Duru Akbas (Ankara, Turkey/Layton Christian Academy (Utah)) tallied 10 digs.
News and Notes
- Allegheny is now 9-12 all-time against Carnegie Mellon.
Up Next
The Gators are back in action Friday (Oct. 24) at Washington and Jefferson for a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) match.
