Friday, September 14
Statesboro, Ga.
11 a.m.
Georgia Southern University
2-9
3
vs
0
Savannah State
1-8
1
2
3
F
Savannah State
12
18
19
0
Georgia Southern
25
25
25
3
The Eagles posted 19.5 blocks, 1.5 shy of the school record, vs. USC Upstate.
Volleyball Wins Two at GATA Challenge
9/14/2018 9:32:00 PM | Volleyball
The Eagles play host to Savannah State Saturday at noon.
STATESBORO – Georgia Southern middles Lauren Reichard and Lauren Hager combined for 29 kills and 18 blocks in the nightcap to lead the Eagles to two wins Friday in the GATA Challenge in Hanner Fieldhouse.
GS topped USC Upstate 3-1 in the evening match and defeated Savannah State 3-0 in the morning.
Reichard collected 16 kills, nine blocks and six digs against Upstate, while Hager added 13 kills and nine blocks. The Eagles notched 19.5 blocks as a team, 1.5 off the school record for a four-set match.
Key moments vs. USC Upstate
Down 1-0 in the match and 7-4 in the second set, GS scored eight points in a row and opened a 12-7 cushion on a Hager kill.
The Eagles broke a 12-12 tie in the fourth with a 7-3 run that opened a 19-15 advantage as Reichard notched a kill and assisted on a block during the stretch.
Eagle of the Match vs. USC Upstate
Hager hit .600 while posting her career highs in kills and blocks.
Key stats vs. Savannah State
The Eagles hit .276 in the match while holding the Tigers to .040, including a combined -.020 in the first two sets. GS also served up eight aces and out blocked the Tigers 13-4.
Eagle of the Match vs. Savannah State
Reichard had 11 kills on 15 swings to hit .667 and tallied nine blocks.
Interview with coach Dustin Wood
Next Up
Georgia Southern concludes the GATA Challenge by facing Savannah State Saturday at noon in Hanner Fieldhouse.
GS topped USC Upstate 3-1 in the evening match and defeated Savannah State 3-0 in the morning.
Reichard collected 16 kills, nine blocks and six digs against Upstate, while Hager added 13 kills and nine blocks. The Eagles notched 19.5 blocks as a team, 1.5 off the school record for a four-set match.
Key moments vs. USC Upstate
Down 1-0 in the match and 7-4 in the second set, GS scored eight points in a row and opened a 12-7 cushion on a Hager kill.
The Eagles broke a 12-12 tie in the fourth with a 7-3 run that opened a 19-15 advantage as Reichard notched a kill and assisted on a block during the stretch.
Eagle of the Match vs. USC Upstate
Hager hit .600 while posting her career highs in kills and blocks.
Key stats vs. Savannah State
The Eagles hit .276 in the match while holding the Tigers to .040, including a combined -.020 in the first two sets. GS also served up eight aces and out blocked the Tigers 13-4.
Eagle of the Match vs. Savannah State
Reichard had 11 kills on 15 swings to hit .667 and tallied nine blocks.
Interview with coach Dustin Wood
Next Up
Georgia Southern concludes the GATA Challenge by facing Savannah State Saturday at noon in Hanner Fieldhouse.
Team Stats
SSU
GS
Kills
25
33
Errors
22
12
Attempts
75
76
Hitting %
.040
.276
Points
33.0
53.0
Assists
24
31
Aces
4
7
Blocks
4.0
13.0
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
9
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Players Mentioned
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