CLAREMONT, Calif.- The Gordon College volleyball team collected a 3-1 victory over Chapman before dropping a 3-0 decision to Whittier Friday to begin play at the Pacific Coast Classic.
GORDON VS. CHAPMAN
THE BASICS:
Score: Gordon 3, Chapman 1
Records: Fighting Scots (2-0) | Panthers (1-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Fighting Scots rattled off four-consecutive points to edge the Panthers 26-24 in the first set.
- Gordon claimed a 25-18 win in the second to extend the margin to 2-0.
- Chapman responded with a 25-20 decision in the third frame to narrow the gap to 2-1.
- The Fighting Scots outlasted the Panthers 36-34 in the fourth set to clinch their second-straight victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Haley Hutzler (Long Island, N.Y.) paced the offense with 19 kills to go with 17 digs and four total blocks.
- Annie Zimmerman (Austin, Texas) posted 13 kills, 14 digs, and six service aces.
- Teagan Brideweser (Warwick, N.Y.) finished with nine kills and nine blocks.
- Annika Schmitt (Quincy, Mass.) registered 43 assists and seven digs.
- Amanda Pierce (Johnston, R.I.) notched a team-high 18 digs.
- Allison Trogdon (Williamsburg, Va.) added eight kills and six blocks while Morgan Bruner (Litchfield, N.H.) chipped in with eight total blocks.
GORDON VS. WHITTIER
THE BASICS:
Score: Gordon 0, Whittier 3
Records: Fighting Scots (2-1) | Poets (2-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Whittier prevailed 25-22 in the opening set to establish a 1-0 advantage.
- The Poets captured the second frame 25-21 to widen the gap to 2-0.
- Whittier cruised to a 25-14 victory in the third to secure a straight-sets win.
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LOOKING AHEAD:
Gordon wraps up action at the Pacific Coast Classic September 5 at Pomona-Pitzer.
