WENHAM, Mass.- The Gordon College volleyball team chalked up its 10th-straight win with a thrilling 3-1 victory over crosstown-rival Endicott at the Bennett Center Wednesday night.
THE BASICS:
Score: Gordon 3, Endicott 1
Records: Fighting Scots (12-5, 4-0 CNE) | Gulls (11-4, 3-1 CNE)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Endicott established a 1-0 lead in the match with a 25-21 decision in the first set.
- Gordon answered with a 25-22 win in the second frame to level the contest at 1-1.
- The Fighting Scots edged the Gulls 29-27 in the third stanza to capture a 2-1 advantage.
- Trailing 24-21 in the fourth, Gordon battled back to pull even at 24-24. The two teams traded points before the home side rattled off three-unanswered points to clinch the set 28-26 and secure a 3-1 victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Haley Hutzler (Long Island, N.Y.) posted 17 kills to go with 12 digs.
- Annie Zimmerman (Austin, Texas) tallied 16 kills, seven digs, and four service aces.
- Teagan Brideweser (Warwick, N.Y.) chipped in with nine kills and six blocks.
- Allison Trogdon (Williamsburg, Va.) registered eight total blocks and six kills while Morgan Bruner (Litchfield, N.H.) added six blocks.
- Annika Schmitt (Quincy, Mass.) finished with 35 assists, 14 digs, and four kills.
- Amanda Pierce (Johnston, R.I.) recorded 10 digs and eight assists.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Gordon travels to Wentworth October 10 for a pivotal Conference of New England clash.