Goldey-Beacom Volleyball Rallies Falls Short in 3-1 Loss to Jefferson
Goldey-Beacom fought off a match point in the third set only to be handed a 3-1 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference loss (5-25, 18-25, 26-24, 15-25) by Jefferson in Wilmington, DE.
GBC in the third set was down as much as 15-11 before rallying within 24-23 and then leveling the stanza on an attack error. Sophomore Makinsie Balderson (Fairfax, VA) then got a kill before junior Olivia Florence (Glen Allen, VA) recorded an ace to close the set.
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But the Rams in the fourth set got eight kills and just two errors to record a .300 hitting percentage and grab the match.
Freshman Breanne Haley (Elkton, MD) had 12 kills and 11 digs for her 14th double-double of the year, sophomore Morgan Andrews (Wilmington, DE/Delaware Military Academy) notched 18 digs, Florence dished 17 assists and sophomore Sydney Fulton (Wilmington, DE/Delaware Military Academy) added 14 for the Lightning (7-14, 6-6 CACC).
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Courtney Wensel had 17 kills, 12 digs and a .457 hitting percentage for the Rams (16-6, 11-1), who closed with a 52-36 kills edge. Daniela Cintron had 10 kills and 10 digs, Corinne Justus pounded 11 kills and Alexandra Harrington added 41 assists.
Goldey-Beacom is home Saturday against Concordia (NY) for a noon match.
