GARDEN CITY, NY (Oct. 10, 2024) - Georgian Court Volleyball stepped out of CACC play this week as they went to the Empire State for a match at Northeast-10 foe, Adelphi. The Lions got the early edge with a win in set one, but the Panthers came back to take the final three sets in a 3-1 win. The loss puts Georgian Court at 7-7 this season.
How it Happened
• The Lions had a lot of success early, but eventually hit just .150 for the match while Adelphi was at .206.
• The service line is where the Panthers did a lot of damage. They were a +11, landing 10 more aces and hitting one fewer error.
• Block numbers were about even with the Panthers putting back nine and GCU eight.
• Georgian Court also gave away points with five block errors, four in the first set.
Set 1
• The opener was tight throughout with neither team leading by more than two at any point.
• Tied at 17, Adelphi took a two-point lead, 19-17.
• Georgian Court responded with a 5-2 lead to go back on top, 22-21 with a
Carmen Rivera service ace.
• After AU retied at 21,
Amiyah Woods came up with a kill for the lead and her and
Iciar Zayas teamed up for the game-winning block as the Lions went on top, 1-0.
Set 2
• The second set was again close throughout and a back-and-forth affair.
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Martina Croce gave GCU a brief lead, 17-16, but Adelphi went on a 7-2 run to take control of the frame.
• They scored nine of the final 13 points and tied the game with a 25-21 set two win.
Set 3
• The Panthers kept up that momentum in set three. They started the frame with five of the first six points.
• Georgian Court tried to creep back in, getting to within two a number of times.
• Adelphi never gave the lead up and after GCU's last gasp getting the lead to 23-21, a kill and a service ace ended set three just like set two, 25-21.
Set 4
• Georgian Court scored the first three points in set four as they looked to tie the match at two games apiece.
• That lead ended fast though with Adelphi claiming a 5-4 lead and never gave it back.
• The Panthers went on cruise control and won the match with a 25-12 set four victory.
Lion Stat Leaders
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Amiyah Woods led Georgian Court with 11 kills and hit .556 for the match with two blocks.
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Giorgia Cappelletti recorded another double-double with 10 kills and 13 digs.
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Martina Croce chipped in nine kills.
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Nylene Mateo added six kills and eight digs.
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Iciar Zayas totaled 19 assists and seven digs.
For the Panthers
• Emilia Cascapera hit .308 with 17 kills and six digs.
• Noelle Alberda was also in double-figures with 12 kills.
• Macarty McQueen had nine kills and nine digs.
• Kambel Fiser passed out 45 assists.
• Jaydin Nowak finished with a game-high 18 digs.
News and Notes
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Giorgia Cappelletti scored her 500th career point.
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Iciar Zayas surpassed 1600 career assists.
• The Lions fall to 3-10 all-time against Adelphi.
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Amiyah Woods' 11 kills are a season-high.
Up Next
• Georgian Court has another road contest this weekend. They'll be back in conference play at Felician, Saturday, Oct. 12 at 12 p.m.
