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Volleyball
at Arizona State
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, September 10
Berkeley, Calif.
10 a.m.
Grand Canyon
4-4
0
at
3
California
5-2
1st set1
2nd set2
3rd set3
FinalF
Grand Canyon
26
16
16
0
California
28
25
25
3
Photo by: Gerome Wright
GCU falls at California
9/10/2016 11:34:00 AM | Volleyball
BERKELEY – The Grand Canyon women's volleyball team put together a strong first set but California defeated the Lopes 28-26, 25-16, 25-16 on Saturday morning in Haas Pavilion. The loss drops the Lopes to a 4-4 record this season.
Katrice Pond led the Lopes with seven kills, while Natalie Tardy added five kills and five digs. Heidi Carpenter had 15 assists and Emma Ahern added nine digs. Randahl Powers led the Lopes with four blocks, adding four kills and three digs.
The Lopes started the match strong with passing and defense, getting a pair of blocks from Hannah Hicks to lead 5-4. GCU got to 10 points first and led 10-9 after a Pond ace. After a pair of Golden Bear attack errors, the Lopes took a 14-13 lead. With the score tied at 14-14, GCU went on a 7-1 run to lead 21-15 after an ace by Carpenter.
Cal pulled within 22-19, but Tardy sent down her second kill of the set to push GCU up 23-19. Cal rallied to pull within 23-22 but a tip kill by Tardy gave GCU set point. Cal would end up tying the match and taking it at 28-26 after rallying late.
Jordyn Sanchez got the Lopes started in the second set with an ace, followed by a Maria Adams block. Cal pulled ahead 15-9 forcing the Lopes to call timeout. Cal would win the second set 25-16.
GCU trailed 8-4 in the third set before making a run to pull within 9-8 after a Pond ace. Cal would hold off the Lopes the rest of the way and claim the third
Grand Canyon is back in action tonight at 5 PM tonight vs. West Virginia.
Katrice Pond led the Lopes with seven kills, while Natalie Tardy added five kills and five digs. Heidi Carpenter had 15 assists and Emma Ahern added nine digs. Randahl Powers led the Lopes with four blocks, adding four kills and three digs.
The Lopes started the match strong with passing and defense, getting a pair of blocks from Hannah Hicks to lead 5-4. GCU got to 10 points first and led 10-9 after a Pond ace. After a pair of Golden Bear attack errors, the Lopes took a 14-13 lead. With the score tied at 14-14, GCU went on a 7-1 run to lead 21-15 after an ace by Carpenter.
Cal pulled within 22-19, but Tardy sent down her second kill of the set to push GCU up 23-19. Cal rallied to pull within 23-22 but a tip kill by Tardy gave GCU set point. Cal would end up tying the match and taking it at 28-26 after rallying late.
Jordyn Sanchez got the Lopes started in the second set with an ace, followed by a Maria Adams block. Cal pulled ahead 15-9 forcing the Lopes to call timeout. Cal would win the second set 25-16.
GCU trailed 8-4 in the third set before making a run to pull within 9-8 after a Pond ace. Cal would hold off the Lopes the rest of the way and claim the third
Grand Canyon is back in action tonight at 5 PM tonight vs. West Virginia.
Team Stats
GCU
CAL
Kills
25
52
Errors
20
16
Attempts
104
105
Hitting %
.048
.343
Points
36.0
57.0
Assists
24
50
Aces
6
1
Blocks
5.0
4.0
Game Leaders
Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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