Box Score BIDDEFORD, Maine- The Gordon College volleyball team extended its winning-streak to seven-straight matches with a 3-2 victory at the University of New England Tuesday night. With the win, head coach
Derek Schmitt collected his 300th victory in his women's volleyball coaching career.
THE BASICS:
Score: Gordon 3, University of New England 2
Records: Fighting Scots (9-5, 2-0 CNE) | Nor'easters (4-5, 0-1 CNE)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The University of New England eked out a 27-25 decision in the first set to claim a 1-0 edge.
- Gordon responded with a 29-27 win in the second frame to level the match at 1-1.
- The Fighting Scots cruised to a 25-13 victory in the third to capture a 2-1 advantage.
- The Nor'easters prevailed 25-23 in the fourth stanza to force a winner-take-all fifth set.
- Gordon topped the University of New England 15-13 in the fifth set to clinch its seventh victory in a row.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Haley Hutzler (Long Island, N.Y.) led the visitors with 28 digs and 20 kills.
- Annie Zimmerman (Austin, Texas) notched 14 kills 12 digs, and three service aces.
- Allison Trogdon (Williamsburg, Va.) finished with 10 kills and 12 digs.
- Annika Schmitt (Quincy, Mass.) tallied 43 assists, 13 digs, and six kills on the night.
- Amanda Pierce (Johnston, R.I.) chalked up a season-high 28 digs while Kellan Schwinn (Marshfield, Maine) tallied a career-best 17 digs.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Gordon heads to Rivier October 1 for a non-conference match.
