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
Saturday, October 9
Chicago, Ill.
11 a.m.
Grand Canyon
11-3,3-2WAC
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Chicago State
11-7,3-3WAC
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Grand Canyon
26
17
15
25
11
2
Chicago St.
24
25
25
19
15
3
Lopes drop 5-set thriller
10/9/2021 2:52:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Mitchell records match-high 43 assists at Chicago State
CHICAGO – The Grand Canyon women's volleyball team's last WAC trip to Chicago State ended with a five-set loss on Saturday. The Lopes took the first and fourth sets but ultimately fell to the Cougars, 26-24, 17-25, 15-25, 25-19 and 11-15.
The Lopes got out to an 11-6 lead after a six-point run, including back-to-back-to-back blocks by junior middle blocker Hannah Eskes, outsider hitter McKenzie Wise and setter Klaire Mitchell. Chicago State fought its way back and closed in on the Lopes' lead with runs that led to a 23-23 tie. With set point on the line, sophomore outside hitter Ashley Lifgren recorded her fourth kill and gave the Lopes the first-set victory.
Chicago State controlled the second set after an 18-10 start. The Lopes stopped the Cougars' momentum by going on a three-point run with back-to-back kills by freshman opposite hitter Sydney Reed and junior middle blocker Annabelle Kubinski. Chicago State managed to keep the Lopes at a distance and tied the match score at one set apiece.
The third set was all Cougars, as they took an 8-2 lead. GCU closed the gap after two kills from outside hitter Giorgia Turri and a service ace from freshman Katherine Schmitt. The Cougars pulled away to win the set and take a 2-1 match lead.
In a must-win fourth set, the Lopes got out to a 9-6 lead after a five-point run. GCU went on another five-point run, highlighted by two kills from Wise. The Cougars responded with a five-point run before a kill from Eskes and a service ace by libero Teagan DeFalco started a 3-0 GCU run. Wise closed the set with a kill, forcing a fifth set.
The Cougars jumped ahead 5-2 in the final set, but GCU responded with four straight kills from Turri. Chicago State took the lead and kept it to win the set and the match.
The Lopes are back in action on Thursday, when they travel to New Mexico State for a 6 p.m. match.
The Lopes got out to an 11-6 lead after a six-point run, including back-to-back-to-back blocks by junior middle blocker Hannah Eskes, outsider hitter McKenzie Wise and setter Klaire Mitchell. Chicago State fought its way back and closed in on the Lopes' lead with runs that led to a 23-23 tie. With set point on the line, sophomore outside hitter Ashley Lifgren recorded her fourth kill and gave the Lopes the first-set victory.
Chicago State controlled the second set after an 18-10 start. The Lopes stopped the Cougars' momentum by going on a three-point run with back-to-back kills by freshman opposite hitter Sydney Reed and junior middle blocker Annabelle Kubinski. Chicago State managed to keep the Lopes at a distance and tied the match score at one set apiece.
The third set was all Cougars, as they took an 8-2 lead. GCU closed the gap after two kills from outside hitter Giorgia Turri and a service ace from freshman Katherine Schmitt. The Cougars pulled away to win the set and take a 2-1 match lead.
In a must-win fourth set, the Lopes got out to a 9-6 lead after a five-point run. GCU went on another five-point run, highlighted by two kills from Wise. The Cougars responded with a five-point run before a kill from Eskes and a service ace by libero Teagan DeFalco started a 3-0 GCU run. Wise closed the set with a kill, forcing a fifth set.
The Cougars jumped ahead 5-2 in the final set, but GCU responded with four straight kills from Turri. Chicago State took the lead and kept it to win the set and the match.
The Lopes are back in action on Thursday, when they travel to New Mexico State for a 6 p.m. match.
Team Stats
GCU
CSU
Kills
59
53
Errors
37
17
Attempts
184
158
Hitting %
.120
.228
Points
74
81
Assists
52
48
Aces
7
4
Blocks
8
24
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
2
Blocks
1
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