Completed Event: Women's Volleyball versus UT Rio Grande Valley on August 30, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 0
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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Thursday, October 28
Seattle, Wash.
6 p.m.
Grand Canyon
15-4,7-3WAC
3
at
0
Seattle U
4-17,1-9WAC
1
2
3
F
Grand Canyon
25
25
25
3
Seattle U
17
15
15
0
Lopes sweep Seattle U on the road
10/28/2021 7:59:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
GCU outstanding from the service line with 9 aces
SEATTLE – The Grand Canyon women's volleyball extended its win streak to four matches after sweeping Seattle U, 25-17, 25-15, 25-15, on Thursday night.
The Lopes (15-4, 7-3 WAC) remained in a first-place tie atop the WAC's West Division with California Baptist by being dominant from the service line at Seattle U, as they totaled nine service aces while the Redhawks (4-17, 1-9 WAC) did not score one. GCU junior setter Klaire Mitchell had a team-high three aces while fifth-year libero Teagan DeFalco and freshman defensive specialist Katherine Schmitt each added two.
GCU got out to a quick lead over Seattle U in the opening set after junior middle blocker Annabelle Kubinski recorded back-to-back kills followed by an ace from freshman outsider hitter McKenzie Wise. The Lopes extended their lead to 19-14 after sophomore outside hitter Ashley Lifgren recorded back-to-back kills from DeFalco. GCU closed out the set with three straight points, including a service ace from Mitchell to take the first set.
The Lopes took a 3-0 lead in the second set with kills from freshman Sydney Reed and junior Hannah Eskes and an ace from DeFalco keying the start. The Lopes gained separation from Seattle U as they went on a six-point run to make it 17-9. Lifgren closed out the second set after recording back-to-back kills and giving GCU a two-set lead.
GCU did not get out to the same hot start in the third set, but the result of the set was the same. Down 11-7, the Lopes went on a four-point run highlighted by back-to-back service aces from Mitchell to tie the set at 11. GCU took the lead and held onto it after the Lopes went on a five-point run, including kills from Kubinski and Reed. The Lopes closed out the set and match on a six-point run to sweep the Redhawks.
The Lopes are back in action at 1 p.m. Saturday at California Baptist for their final regular-season road match.
The Lopes (15-4, 7-3 WAC) remained in a first-place tie atop the WAC's West Division with California Baptist by being dominant from the service line at Seattle U, as they totaled nine service aces while the Redhawks (4-17, 1-9 WAC) did not score one. GCU junior setter Klaire Mitchell had a team-high three aces while fifth-year libero Teagan DeFalco and freshman defensive specialist Katherine Schmitt each added two.
GCU got out to a quick lead over Seattle U in the opening set after junior middle blocker Annabelle Kubinski recorded back-to-back kills followed by an ace from freshman outsider hitter McKenzie Wise. The Lopes extended their lead to 19-14 after sophomore outside hitter Ashley Lifgren recorded back-to-back kills from DeFalco. GCU closed out the set with three straight points, including a service ace from Mitchell to take the first set.
The Lopes took a 3-0 lead in the second set with kills from freshman Sydney Reed and junior Hannah Eskes and an ace from DeFalco keying the start. The Lopes gained separation from Seattle U as they went on a six-point run to make it 17-9. Lifgren closed out the second set after recording back-to-back kills and giving GCU a two-set lead.
GCU did not get out to the same hot start in the third set, but the result of the set was the same. Down 11-7, the Lopes went on a four-point run highlighted by back-to-back service aces from Mitchell to tie the set at 11. GCU took the lead and held onto it after the Lopes went on a five-point run, including kills from Kubinski and Reed. The Lopes closed out the set and match on a six-point run to sweep the Redhawks.
The Lopes are back in action at 1 p.m. Saturday at California Baptist for their final regular-season road match.
Team Stats
GCU
SU
Kills
39
23
Errors
18
22
Attempts
111
99
Hitting %
.189
.010
Points
56
35
Assists
34
23
Aces
9
0
Blocks
8
12
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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