GCU falls to Quincy, splits weekend series

Saturday, February 13

Phoenix, Ariz.

6 p.m.

Grand Canyon

9-4, 2-2

Quincy

6-10, 1-3

Quincy

Grand Canyon

2/13/2016 7:40:00 PM | Men's Volleyball

Box Score

By: Josh Hauser

PHOENIX - After Grand Canyon took the first set 25-20, Quincy came back to win three straight sets to top the Lopes 3-1. The Eagles forced the weekend split with GCU.

Cody Williams and Ashton King were the two Lopes to reach double-digit kills Saturday night as Williams led the team with 11 kills and King was right behind him with 10 himself. The difference between Friday night's win over the Hawks and Saturday's loss was hitting percentage for the Lopes. GCU's hitting percentage Saturday night was .184 compared to their .519 hitting percentage when they defeated Quincy in the first match.

The Lopes best set came in the first set of the game as they jumped out to a 1-0 lead after defeating Quincy 25-20 in the first set. GCU was able to serve up two aces while limiting Quincy to zero and that proved to be the difference maker in the first set. GCU had its best hitting percentage in the first set, .370, led by Will Schwob and Williams with four kills each.

Quincy responded by taking the final three sets 25-22, 25-13 and 25-17. Ian Lawson led Quincy in kills with 14 while Thane Fanfulik recorded a game-high 43 assists. Quincy improved its hitting percentage from last night, recording a .364 hitting percentage.

GCU will be back in action next weekend as they travel to face Ohio State.