LAKEWOOD, NJ (Oct. 7, 2023) - Georgian Court Women's Volleyball snapped a three-game losing streak in a big way Saturday afternoon in Lakewood. Playing back at home, the Lions took care of Caldwell in three sets winning 25-10, 25-20, 25-18. The win puts the Lions back even at .500 for the season at 8-8. They are also 3-4 now in CACC action.

How it Happened
• Georgian Court hit .333 or better in all three sets and .381 for the match. Caldwell was only above .000 in set two and for the game hit just .098.
• In three sets, GCU landed 44 kills, averaging nearly 15 per set. 
• The Lions scored in a variety of ways also putting back four blocks and scoring 14 service aces.
• GCU's defense also outdid the Cougars racking up 44 digs to Caldwell's 25. 
• Georgian Court was able to sideout at 55% or better in all three sets. Caldwell was above 40% in just one set. 
Set 1
• The first frame set the tone for the entire afternoon. It was all Lions from the get-go. They scored the first five points and never looked back.
• GCU built their lead to a high of 18, 24-6. Caldwell scored four in a row to get to double-figures, but Martina Croce ended the set with a kill.
• The Lions hit .455 for the set with 14 kills and four errors. They also landed four aces.
Set 2
• The Cougars didn't just roll over though. They fought hard in the second set and gave the Lions a scare.
• Tied at four, GCU went on a 7-0 run getting three kills from their setter, Iciar Zayas.
• Things seemed in control, but Caldwell rallied and got to within two on a couple of occasions. 
• After Caldwell cut the Lions lead to 21-19, a kill from Chelsea Ross and Jessica Sprankle service ace brought it back up to four.
• Like she did in set one, Martina Croce was the finisher hitting kills for the Lions final two points.
Set 3
• The teams went back-and-forth for the first two points, but then the Lions scored the next six and led the rest of the way.
• Caldwell kept up, scoring five straight to make it a one-point game, 13-12 and the Lions needed a timeout. Jordan Mack served up three straight aces during the rally.
• Georgian Court started to pull away after that though ending the match on a 12-6 run.
• Amiyah Woods hit seven kills in the third set on just nine swings for a .778 attack percentage. 

Lion Stat Leaders
• Amiyah Woods led the offense with 14 kills and just one error. She hit .765 for the match.
• Woods wasn't the only Lion to hit better than .700. Chelsea Ross landed six kills on eight attempts for a .750 attack percentage.
• Martina Croce scored 12 kills.
• Giorgia Cappelletti did some of everything with seven kills, 10 digs, four aces and two assists.
• Iciar Zayas averaged more than 12 assists per set, totaling 37 for the match with three kills, three digs and three aces.
• Carmen Rivera paced the defense picking up 20 digs. She also helped out on offense with three service aces and four assists.

For the Cougars
• Wyette Schubert-Brown had a team-best six kills to go along with seven digs.
• Reese Sherwood totaled eight digs, seven assists and five kills.
• Jordan Mack landed five service aces and passed out nine assists.
• Amanda Schiltz hit three kills and three blocks.

News and Notes
• Amiyah Woods' 14 kills are a new career high.
• Carmen Rivera got the start at libero for the first time and set a career-best with 20 digs. 
• Georgian Court is now 17-6 all-time against Caldwell and 10-1 when playing at home. 
• The Lions .381 attack percentage is their highest in a game this season. 

Up Next
• Georgian Court will play at Goldey-Beacom Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in Wilmington, Del.