LAKEWOOD, NJ (Sept. 26, 2023) - Georgian Court Volleyball is in the middle of a four-match homestand that continues Wednesday night.
Opponent
Holy Family Tigers (3-11, 1-2 CACC)
Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Wellness Center
When
Wednesday, Sept. 27 - 6 p.m.
How to Watch
• Wednesday's match is available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the GCU portal of the CACC Network powered by HUDL. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Volleyball schedule page.
Previously vs. Holy Family
• Since 2003, GCU and Holy Family have met 44 times.
• The Tigers hold a 23-21 all-time record against the Lions, including winning the last five straight.
• Georgian Court hasn't defeated Holy Family since 2021 and have been swept in each of the last three.
• In 20 matches in Lakewood, the series is split, 10-10.
• Last year's match in Lakewood was close with Holy Family winning two of three sets 25-23.
• The Lions hit .027 as a team though with 27 attack errors.
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Nylene Mateo hit 13 kills and
Jana Borkovic picked up 25 digs.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court swept Wilmington in Lakewood 25-20, 25-22, 25-17.
• The Lions outhit the Wildcats .232-.119.
• Defensively, they out blocked Wilmington 4-3 and grabbed 53 digs to the Wildcats 49.
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Giorgia Cappelletti put down 14 kills and hit .542.
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Chelsea Ross also hit .500 with six kills and four blocks.
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Jessica Sprankle tallied 17 digs in three sets.
Who's Hot?
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Giorgia Cappelletti is averaging 3.53 kills per set in her last five matches with four double-doubles.
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Iciar Zayas is averaging 10.05 assists per set in her last five matches.
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Jessica Sprankle was named the CACC Defensive Player of the Week average 4.73 digs per set in 11 sets last week.
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Chelsea Ross is hitting .414 in her last two games.
CACC Leaders
• With 27 service aces,
Giorgia Cappelletti is second the league. She's also fourth in points per set with 3.65 and seventh hitting .254.
• At 9.17 assists per set,
Iciar Zayas is second in league and one of just two to be averaging more than nine assists per set.
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Nylene Mateo is third in the CACC in kills per set and points per set.
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Chelsea Ross ranks fourth with 0.82 blocks per set.
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Amiyah Woods' .264 attack percentage sits sixth in the league.
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Jessica Sprankle is up to seventh in the CACC with 3.48 digs per set.
• Georgian Court is second in the league this season thus far hitting .195.
• The Lions are also second in the CACC with 2.16 service aces per set.
• GCU is third with 11.36 kills and 10.95 assists per set.
Individual Milestones
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Chelsea Ross will hit 300 kills with seven more and eight points will see her reach 400.
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Jessica Sprankle is 12 digs shy of 800 and 28 will put her in the GCU all-time top-10.
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Alexa Houston is three points away from 100.
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Martina Croce needs nine kills to get to 100.
About Holy Family
• The Tigers are off to a 3-11 start and are 1-2 in CACC play.
• After being swept by Jefferson and Wilmington, HFU took down Goldey-Beacom in three for their first CACC win of the season.
• The best thing about the Tigers game this season has been their opponent's hitting percentage. They are holding opponents to just .159 on the year.
• On offense, Holy Family is hitting below .100 at .096. Shelby Kinzer leads the team with 2.42 kills per set. Ava Kidd isn't far behind at 2.09. She also has a team-high 25 blocks.
• Maeve Boylan is fifth in the CACC with 21 service aces. She's also coming up with 3.09 digs per set.
• Faith Zehnder leads the defense with 3.33 digs per set.
• Morgan Steck and Kyla Sayson are each averaging more than 3.8 assists per set.
