Saturday, October 24
Clinton, SC
2 PM
Gardner-Webb University
15-9,5-4Big South
3
at
2
Presbyterian
8-15,2-7Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 19 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| Presbyterian | 25 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
October 24, 2026 | Volleyball
CLINTON, S.C. — The Gardner-Webb volleyball team completed its second reverse-sweep in as many weeks as the Runnin' Bulldogs defeated Presbyterian in five sets (19-25, 25-27, 30-28, 25-13, 15-13) Saturday afternoon at the Templeton Center.
Gardner-Webb improves to 15-9 overall and 5-4 in Big South play. Presbyterian drops to 8-15 overall and 2-7 in the league. The win also tied the most victories that the Runnin' Bulldogs have earned since moving up to the Division I era in 2000. Gardner-Webb earned 15 wins in the 2013 season.
The offense was led by Emma Kerwin, who finished with a match-high 20 kills and three service aces. Additionally, Samia Sayd and Milla Lugo had 13 and 10 kills, respectively. Lugo also led the team with six total blocks. Aleina Manaois and Olivia Lefebvre put together strong afternoons with 27 assists each. Kiera Vasquez led Gardner-Webb with 32 digs and was one of four Runnin' Bulldogs with double figures in digs.
Presbyterian claimed the opening set, 25-19, before edging Gardner-Webb, 27-25, in the second to take a two-set advantage. The Runnin' Bulldogs responded in a tightly contested third set, outlasting the Blue Hose, 30-28, to stay alive in the match. Alexis Maesch had the deciding points for the Runnin' Bulldogs with a kill and a service ace to keep the match going.
Gardner-Webb carried that momentum into the fourth set, pulling away for a commanding 25-13 victory to force a deciding fifth set. The fourth set was highlighted by an 11-2 run midway through for Gardner-Webb to force a fifth set.
The Runnin' Bulldogs and Blue Hose had runs of 5-0 and 4-0, respectively, in the fifth set before Gardner-Webb held off Presbyterian, 15-13, to complete the comeback and secure the road win. Lugo had the match-clinching point off the assist from Lefebvre.
UP NEXT
Gardner-Webb improves to 15-9 overall and 5-4 in Big South play. Presbyterian drops to 8-15 overall and 2-7 in the league. The win also tied the most victories that the Runnin' Bulldogs have earned since moving up to the Division I era in 2000. Gardner-Webb earned 15 wins in the 2013 season.
The offense was led by Emma Kerwin, who finished with a match-high 20 kills and three service aces. Additionally, Samia Sayd and Milla Lugo had 13 and 10 kills, respectively. Lugo also led the team with six total blocks. Aleina Manaois and Olivia Lefebvre put together strong afternoons with 27 assists each. Kiera Vasquez led Gardner-Webb with 32 digs and was one of four Runnin' Bulldogs with double figures in digs.
Presbyterian claimed the opening set, 25-19, before edging Gardner-Webb, 27-25, in the second to take a two-set advantage. The Runnin' Bulldogs responded in a tightly contested third set, outlasting the Blue Hose, 30-28, to stay alive in the match. Alexis Maesch had the deciding points for the Runnin' Bulldogs with a kill and a service ace to keep the match going.
Gardner-Webb carried that momentum into the fourth set, pulling away for a commanding 25-13 victory to force a deciding fifth set. The fourth set was highlighted by an 11-2 run midway through for Gardner-Webb to force a fifth set.
The Runnin' Bulldogs and Blue Hose had runs of 5-0 and 4-0, respectively, in the fifth set before Gardner-Webb held off Presbyterian, 15-13, to complete the comeback and secure the road win. Lugo had the match-clinching point off the assist from Lefebvre.
UP NEXT
- Gardner-Webb heads on the road for a pair of Big South matches next weekend.
- The road trip starts with a contest at UNC Asheville at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 at Kimmel Arena.
Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
GW
Presb
Kills
69
59
Errors
26
31
Attempts
206
206
Hitting %
.209
.136
Points
85.0
79.0
Assists
65
52
Aces
7
7
Blocks
9
13
Game Leaders
Kills
20
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
0
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