Gannon Earns PSAC Title
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ROSTER INFORMATION
Lock Haven vs. California
Gannon vs. Shippensburg
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SCHEDULE/RESULTS |
GAME INFORMATION |
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Quarterfinals 11/13 |
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No .1 Lock Haven 3
No. 4 Millersville 0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-16) |
at Lock Haven, 7:00 p.m. |
Boxscore I Lock Haven Story I Millersville Story |
No. 2 Shippensburg 3
No. 3 West Chester 0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-23) |
at Shippensburg, 7:00 p.m. |
Boxscore I Ship Story I West Chester Story |
No. 1 Gannon 3
No. 4 Mercyhurst 0 (25-18, 25-21, 26-24) |
at Gannon, 7:00 p.m. |
Boxscore I Gannon Story I Mercyhurst Story |
No. 2 California 3
No. 3 Clarion 1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 25-17) |
at California, 7:00 p.m. |
Boxscore I Cal Story I Clarion Story |
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Semifinals 11/16 |
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Lock Haven 3
California 2 (25-22, 16-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-12) |
at Gannon, 5:00 p.m. |
Boxscore I Cal Story I Lock Haven Story |
Gannon 3
Shippensburg 2 (19-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19, 15-13) |
at Gannon, 7:30 p.m. |
Boxscore I Gannon Story I Shippensburg Story |
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Championship Match 11/17 |
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Gannon 3
Lock Haven 2 (20-25, 20-25, 25-16, 25-16, 15-8) |
at Gannon, 7:00 p.m. |
Boxscore I Gannon Story I Lock Haven Story |
* Admission for all games ($7 adult / $2 student / free for PSAC students with valid I.D.)
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
Year by Year Champions I 2011 Champions: California (Pa.)
GANNON VOLLEYBALL EARNS FIRST PSAC TITLE
Erie, Pa. - Gannon earned a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Lock Haven in order to clinch the program's first PSAC volleyball title on Saturday night at the Hammermill Center.
The Lady Knights dropped the first two sets to the Haven, but managed to sweep the Eagles in the final three sets to earn the win. Gannon was led in kill production by Morgan Reineke and Lauren Sazama who tallied 20 and 19 kills, respectively. Sazama was deemed the championship's Most Valuable Player.
The win marked Gannon's 12 straight win, while Lock Haven's loss broke a 14-game win streak. The championship match marked Gannon's first ever PSAC title game, while Lock Haven competed in their 17th in program history.
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LOCK HAVEN AND GANNON TO PLAY FOR PSAC TITLE
Erie, Pa. - Lock Haven and Gannon both prevailed in their semifinal matches in order to advance to play one another for the 2012 PSAC Women's Volleyball Championship title.
Lock Haven downed the defending PSAC champion, California, 3-2 in Friday's first semifinal match. Gannon defeated Shippensburg 3-2 in the second semifinal and will be looking for its first PSAC title. The Haven is on the hunt for its seventh PSAC crown in program history.
The championship match is scheduled for Saturday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hammermill Center.
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CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
Lock Haven, Pa. - California (Pa.) is looking to clinch its second straight PSAC volleyball crown this weekend, but will first have to prevail over some stiff competition, including the Atlantic Region's No. 3 seed Gannon, No. 5 Lock Haven and No. 6 Shippensburg.
A year ago, California defeated Lock Haven 3-1 for the PSAC crown and will face the Lady Eagles in the semifinals on Friday, November 16, at 5:00 p.m. at the Hammermill Center in Erie, Pa. The Vulcans have captured the conference title in five of the last seven seasons, while Lock Haven is battling for its first league crown since 2006, where it defeated Cal 3-0 in the championship match.
The Haven has gained entry into the PSAC tournament in each of the last five seasons as the East's top seed. The Vulcans lead the all-time PSAC playoff series 4-1 against Lock Haven. California has captured seven PSAC titles, while Lock Haven is looking for its sixth all-time.
Gannon is scheduled to face Shippensburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, as the Lady Knights play host to the semifinal and championship matches. Gannon earned the top West seed for the first time since joining the PSAC in 2008, and its 25 overall wins and 17 conference victories mark the most by any Lady Knight program under the direction of head coach Matt Darling.
The last time Shippensburg and Gannon met (9/22), the Lady Knights downed the Raiders in three games. However, the Raiders have shown significant improvement over the last half of their season, as they have won nine of their last 10 matches. The trip to the 2012 semis marks the first time Shippensburg has made it past the quarterfinal round since 2009. Neither Gannon nor Shippensburg has ever earned a PSAC Championship title, or played in the PSAC championship match.
The winners of each semifinal match will face-off at the Hammermill Center on Saturday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m.
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PSAC VOLLEYBALL QUARTERFINAL RECAP
All of the higher seeds in the 2012 PSAC Women's Volleyball Championship quarterfinals prevailed against their conference foes in order to advance to the semifinal round hosted by Gannon.
Lock Haven, the top seed from the East, handed Millersville a 3-0 loss, as did No. 1 Gannon in the West over Mercyhurst. No. 2 Shippensburg downed No. 3 West Chester in three games, and No. 3 Clarion took No. 2 California to four sets, but ultimately fell 3-1.
Gannon will host both the semifinal and championship rounds, with the semis to be played on Friday, November 16. Lock Haven will face California, and Gannon will play against Shippensburg. Match times have yet to be announced.
PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Lock Haven, Pa. - The 2012 PSAC Women's Volleyball Championship field is set, with the championship tournament beginning with the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, November 13.
Below is the quarterfinal schedule, with all matches slated to begin at 7:00 p.m.:
QF Game 1 East No. 4 Millersville at No. 1 Lock Haven
QF Game 2 East No. 3 West Chester at No. 2 Shippensburg
QF Game 3 West No. 4 Mercyhurst at No. 1 Gannon
QF Game 4 West No. 3 Clarion at No. 2 Cal
The semifinal round schedule, on Friday, November 16, will feature the winner of game one of the quarterfinals versus the winner of game four. The other semifinal will be between the victor of game two against the game three winner.
The semifinals and finals will take place at the western division's top remaining seed following quarterfinal play.
Full standings