Saturday, September 7
Memphis, Tenn.
11:00 AM
Gardner-Webb University
1-5
3
vs
0
Arkansas - Pine Bluff
0-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Ark.-Pine Bluff | 17 | 19 | 21 | 0 |
Photo by: © Tim Cowie | GWUPhotos.com
Gardner-Webb Defeats Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Straight Sets Saturday Afternoon
September 07, 2019 | Volleyball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Elizabeth Griffith collected a career-high 15 kills, propelling Gardner-Webb to a straight-set sweep of Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the final matchup of the 2019 Tiger Brawl Saturday afternoon.
Gardner-Webb (1-5) earned its first win of the season by scores of 25-17, 25-19, and 25-21, totaling 32 kills on 97 swings for a .155 hitting percentage. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-6) collected 23 kills on 94 attempts, attacking at a .032 rate.
Griffith led all attackers with 15 kills on 34 swings for a .235 hitting percentage. The junior also had one block and a pair of digs, earning All-Tournament team honors.
Lauryn Rocassin provided a match-high 22 assists, while Charissa Coleman led the 'Dogs with 10 digs and Alexandria Roycraft, Hannah Donaldson, and Delaney McCullough each had a team-best four total blocks.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff was led in kills by Zyaire Garrit with six, and assists by Elyssa Kennedy with 17.
Kaila Robinson totaled a match-high 13 digs, while Darynne Bickers led all blockers with five total blocks.
Gardner-Webb returns to action on Friday, September 13, taking on Alabama A&M at 1:00 pm to open the Wofford Invitational. The Runnin' Bulldogs will also take on North Carolina A&T at 4:00 pm Friday afternoon, and will square off against tournament host Wofford at 11:30 am Saturday, September 14.
Gardner-Webb (1-5) earned its first win of the season by scores of 25-17, 25-19, and 25-21, totaling 32 kills on 97 swings for a .155 hitting percentage. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-6) collected 23 kills on 94 attempts, attacking at a .032 rate.
Griffith led all attackers with 15 kills on 34 swings for a .235 hitting percentage. The junior also had one block and a pair of digs, earning All-Tournament team honors.
Lauryn Rocassin provided a match-high 22 assists, while Charissa Coleman led the 'Dogs with 10 digs and Alexandria Roycraft, Hannah Donaldson, and Delaney McCullough each had a team-best four total blocks.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff was led in kills by Zyaire Garrit with six, and assists by Elyssa Kennedy with 17.
Kaila Robinson totaled a match-high 13 digs, while Darynne Bickers led all blockers with five total blocks.
Gardner-Webb returns to action on Friday, September 13, taking on Alabama A&M at 1:00 pm to open the Wofford Invitational. The Runnin' Bulldogs will also take on North Carolina A&T at 4:00 pm Friday afternoon, and will square off against tournament host Wofford at 11:30 am Saturday, September 14.
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GWU
APB
Kills
32
23
Errors
17
20
Attempts
97
94
Hitting %
.155
.032
Points
52.0
35.0
Assists
28
23
Aces
12
6
Blocks
8.0
6.0
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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