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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, October 22
Phoenix, AZ
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Junior setter Kristen Preach (4) sets Caelen Hiller, right, during Saturday's 3-0 victory against Hawai'i Pacific.
GCU Impressive In Eighth Straight Victory
10/22/2011 9:21:00 PM | Volleyball
'Lopes Sweep HPU
Box Score
Grand Canyon (16-6, 9-4) earned its eighth straight win with a 3-0 Pacific West Conference victory over Hawai’i Pacific (11-8, 6-4) at Antelope Gymnasium Saturday.
The Antelopes won by set scores of 26-24, 25-23, 25-21.
“Our girls did a great job of following the game plan and making good adjustments,” said GCU coach Kris Naber. “They were very disciplined in their play. It was definitely a team effort.
“We showed good composure and played consistently. We had a goal tonight and achieved it.”
Junior outside hitter Janae Giles led a balanced GCU attack in kills with 12 and added 11 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Caelen Hiller had 11 kills, a .250 hitting percentage and 11 digs. Junior middle hitter Shelby Taylor had 10 kills, with only one error and a .500 hitting percentage.
Junior Kristen Preach had 42 assists and 19 digs. Freshman libero Mackenzie Phelps had 19 digs.
Though it was a 3-0 sweep, it was a tightly contested match. In the first set, the teams exchanged leads six times and had 13 ties. There were four ties in the second set. Grand Canyon jumped out to an early third set lead and led 12-4 before the Sea Warriors battled back to get within three.
The ’Lopes hit .400 as a team in the third set with 21 kills on 45 attempts and only three errors.
Senior right side hitter Brooke Blomenkamp had five kills in the third set. Giles, Taylor and senior middle hitter Stephanie McBride each had four. Preach had 19 assists in the third set.
Naber and coaching staff also acknowledged Saturday’s fan support. “Our fans were amazing,” said Naber, of the large, loud and supportive group at Antelope Gym.
GCU looks for its ninth straight against New Mexico Highlands 1 p.m. Monday at Western New Mexico University.
Grand Canyon (16-6, 9-4) earned its eighth straight win with a 3-0 Pacific West Conference victory over Hawai’i Pacific (11-8, 6-4) at Antelope Gymnasium Saturday.
The Antelopes won by set scores of 26-24, 25-23, 25-21.
“Our girls did a great job of following the game plan and making good adjustments,” said GCU coach Kris Naber. “They were very disciplined in their play. It was definitely a team effort.
“We showed good composure and played consistently. We had a goal tonight and achieved it.”
Junior outside hitter Janae Giles led a balanced GCU attack in kills with 12 and added 11 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Caelen Hiller had 11 kills, a .250 hitting percentage and 11 digs. Junior middle hitter Shelby Taylor had 10 kills, with only one error and a .500 hitting percentage.
Junior Kristen Preach had 42 assists and 19 digs. Freshman libero Mackenzie Phelps had 19 digs.
Though it was a 3-0 sweep, it was a tightly contested match. In the first set, the teams exchanged leads six times and had 13 ties. There were four ties in the second set. Grand Canyon jumped out to an early third set lead and led 12-4 before the Sea Warriors battled back to get within three.
The ’Lopes hit .400 as a team in the third set with 21 kills on 45 attempts and only three errors.
Senior right side hitter Brooke Blomenkamp had five kills in the third set. Giles, Taylor and senior middle hitter Stephanie McBride each had four. Preach had 19 assists in the third set.
Naber and coaching staff also acknowledged Saturday’s fan support. “Our fans were amazing,” said Naber, of the large, loud and supportive group at Antelope Gym.
GCU looks for its ninth straight against New Mexico Highlands 1 p.m. Monday at Western New Mexico University.
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