<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4GSRgV_0wBhCKQr00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4GSRgV_0wBhCKQr00" width="800" height="450" >MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Allegheny volleyball team hosted Hiram Thursday night (Oct. 17) for their annual Dig Pink Game, sweeping the Terriers in nonconference action. Allegheny won the sets 25-17, 25-20 and 25-19. The teams were evenly matched in the early portions of the opening set. Neither side was able to find a distinct advantage until the Gators took a 19-17 lead, which brought about a Hiram timeout. After the timeout, Allegheny continued their run as it reached 6-0 before the Terriers used their final timeout. Once more, the Gators persevered through the timeout, winning the ensuing two points to take the first set 25-17.The Terriers gained an early advantage in the second set, 7-4. Allegheny fought back to tie the set at eight apiece. However, Hiram answered with three straight points to retake the lead. Once again, the Gators battled back to tie it at 14. After back-and-forth play, the Gators rattled off three straight points to gain their biggest lead of the set, 21-18. The run continued through a timeout, reaching 5-0 before the Gators won the set 25-20. The Gators opened the final set with a 9-3 lead following a 4-0 run. The Gator lead peaked at nine points during the set as they captured the set 25-19, collecting their 17th win of the season.Inside the Box<ul><li>Angelee Bawek (Goodyear, Ariz./Estrella Foothills) led the Gators with 14 kills while also tallying 13 digs.</li><li>Dagney Javes (Frederick, Colo./Dawson School) also reached a double digit kill total with 14.</li><li>Sydney Kirk (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton LaSalle Catholic) had six kills while Carly Beers (Warren, Pa./Warren) had five.</li><li>Skyler Fatola (Queen Creek, Ariz./Eastmark) had four kills with a team-high four blocks. </li><li>Meagan Robare (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) led the team with 23 assists while Izzy Gray (Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek) totaled 19 assists with 14 digs.</li><li>Jacy Diaz (Barranquitas, Puerto Rico/Gallatin (Tenn.)) had a team-high 22 digs with three aces.</li><li>Alejandra Fernandez (Caguas, Puerto Rico/Commonwealth Parkville) matched Gray with 14 digs. </li></ul>News and Notes<ul><li>Allegheny moved to 17-5 on the year. </li><li>The Gators are now 12-25 all-time against the Terriers, picking up their second win against Hiram this season. </li></ul>The Gators are at Washington and Jefferson Saturday (Oct. 19) for a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) match.</div></body>

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Gators Sweep Terriers in Dig Pink Game

MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Allegheny volleyball team hosted Hiram Thursday night (Oct. 17) for their annual Dig Pink Game, sweeping the Terriers in nonconference action. Allegheny won the sets 25-17, 25-20 and 25-19. The teams were evenly matched in the early portions of the opening set. Neither side was able to find a distinct advantage until the Gators took a 19-17 lead, which brought about a Hiram timeout. After the timeout, Allegheny continued their run as it reached 6-0 before the Terriers used their final timeout. Once more, the Gators persevered through the timeout, winning the ensuing two points to take the first set 25-17.