Hitting the road to square off against Commonwealth Coast Conference foe Roger Williams University this evening, Gordon College Women's Volleyball dropped the first set before winning three-straight to take the 3-1 victory over the Hawks. With the win Gordon improves to 7-8 overall and 1-2 in league action while Roger Williams drops to 4-9 (1-2 CCC).

How It Happened

• The Hawks led the Fighting Scots, 18-13 before Gordon went on a 5-1 run to cut RWU's lead to one (19-18). Jordan Shaduck's trio of kills put the Scots on top 24-22 before RWU closed out the first set on four consecutive points to secure the 26-24 win.
• Trading points for much of the second frame, Jamie Tafoya slammed down a timely kill to take the 21-20 edge over the Hawks. RWU, however, looked as though they were going to go up two games to none as the home team quickly took a 23-21 lead forcing the Scots to call a timeout. The Scots came out of the timeout hungry going on a 3-0 run of their own to lead 24-23. Going point for point until it was 26-all, Gordon capitalized on a Hawk error to take the lead before Shaduck took an Ashlyn Gergins' assist to the ground to take the 28-26 win.
• Tied at 1-1 heading into the third set, Gordon pulled away halfway through the set, turning a 7-7 tie into a 13-8 lead. The Scots kept the a comfortable lead until the Hawks cut the lead to two at 20-22 but the Scots scored the final three points to collect the 25-21 win and lead 2-1.
• The Scots jumped out to an early 9-2 lead and never looked back, going on a 7-0 run to lead by 10 late in the set. Gordon eventually took the 26-16 victory and overall 3-1 win. 

Beyond The Box Score

• The Scots beat the Hawks for the first time since 2007 with tonight's victory. 
• Ashlyn Gergins dished out a season-high 45 assists. Jenny Curtiss booked a season-high 27 digs. Jamie Tafoya and Amanda Snyder also had season-highs with 14 and 13 kills, respectively.
• Gordon returns home on Saturday, October 5 for a Homecoming contest against Regis College at 10 a.m.