Sunday, August 30
Manoa, HI
8 p.m.
Georgia Southern University
0-3,0-0Sun Belt
1
vs
3
Baylor
3-0,0-0Big 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ga. Southern | 22 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 1 |
| Baylor | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Georgia Southern Athletics
Eagles Battle, Fall to Baylor on Sunday
8/30/2026 8:04:00 PM | Volleyball
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Georgia Southern (0-3, 0-0 Sun Belt) fell to Baylor (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) in a 3-1 match on Sunday at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center, with set scores of 22-25, 16-25, 25-23, and 21-25. The Eagles recorded six service aces and 54 digs in the match.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set
- Baylor gained an early advantage with a service ace at 5-4, followed by another ace to extend its lead to 7-4.
- Georgia Southern responded with a run to tie the score at 7-7, highlighted by kills from Alex Myers and Anna Powell.
- Baylor surged ahead 15-13 with consecutive service aces, maintaining the edge.
- The Eagles closed the gap to 23-21 late in the set, but Baylor secured the set at 25-22 with a kill from Ksenia Rakhmanchik.
Second Set
- Baylor took an early 3-1 lead with kills from Grace Carroll and Ksenia Rakhmanchik.
- Georgia Southern narrowed the gap to 5-4, highlighted by Anna Powell's kill, but Baylor quickly responded to regain control.
- A series of attack errors by Georgia Southern extended Baylor's lead to 12-5.
- The Eagles closed to within one at 14-13 after a service ace by Maddie Cugino and a block from Beka Pfefferkorn and Alex Myers.
- Baylor finished strong, capitalizing on Georgia Southern's errors to secure the set 25-16.
Third Set
- Baylor opened with a quick 2-0 lead after kills by Grace Carroll and Ksenia Rakhmanchik.
- Georgia Southern responded with a 3-0 run, highlighted by consecutive bad sets from Harley Greek, to take a 3-2 lead.
- Alex Myers delivered a pivotal service ace at 8-8, sparking a 4-0 run that put the Eagles ahead 12-8.
- Baylor closed the gap to 20-20, but Georgia Southern secured the set 25-23 with Alex Myers sealing the win with a kill.
Fourth Set
- Georgia Southern started strong with a service ace by Sam Bowron, taking an early 2-0 lead.
- Baylor's Ksenia Rakhmanchik played a pivotal role with multiple kills, including one at 5-5 that helped them gain momentum.
- The Eagles managed to level the score at 15-15 with a kill by Sam Bowron, but Baylor then pulled ahead with a late surge.
- Baylor secured the set and match victory at 25-21 with a final kill from Rakhmanchik, closing out the set.
Lexi Duffy recorded 15 assists and maintained a perfect hitting percentage of 1.000, contributing effectively to the offense. Maddie Cugino led the defensive effort with 15 digs, providing crucial support on the backline. Sam Bowron added 10 kills and an ace, finishing with a total of 11 points. Bella Ekeler facilitated the team's offensive plays with 20 assists and contributed two service aces.
UP NEXT
Looking ahead, Georgia Southern is set to face Prairie View A&M on Friday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. The match will take place at Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, Georgia.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set
- Baylor gained an early advantage with a service ace at 5-4, followed by another ace to extend its lead to 7-4.
- Georgia Southern responded with a run to tie the score at 7-7, highlighted by kills from Alex Myers and Anna Powell.
- Baylor surged ahead 15-13 with consecutive service aces, maintaining the edge.
- The Eagles closed the gap to 23-21 late in the set, but Baylor secured the set at 25-22 with a kill from Ksenia Rakhmanchik.
Second Set
- Baylor took an early 3-1 lead with kills from Grace Carroll and Ksenia Rakhmanchik.
- Georgia Southern narrowed the gap to 5-4, highlighted by Anna Powell's kill, but Baylor quickly responded to regain control.
- A series of attack errors by Georgia Southern extended Baylor's lead to 12-5.
- The Eagles closed to within one at 14-13 after a service ace by Maddie Cugino and a block from Beka Pfefferkorn and Alex Myers.
- Baylor finished strong, capitalizing on Georgia Southern's errors to secure the set 25-16.
Third Set
- Baylor opened with a quick 2-0 lead after kills by Grace Carroll and Ksenia Rakhmanchik.
- Georgia Southern responded with a 3-0 run, highlighted by consecutive bad sets from Harley Greek, to take a 3-2 lead.
- Alex Myers delivered a pivotal service ace at 8-8, sparking a 4-0 run that put the Eagles ahead 12-8.
- Baylor closed the gap to 20-20, but Georgia Southern secured the set 25-23 with Alex Myers sealing the win with a kill.
Fourth Set
- Georgia Southern started strong with a service ace by Sam Bowron, taking an early 2-0 lead.
- Baylor's Ksenia Rakhmanchik played a pivotal role with multiple kills, including one at 5-5 that helped them gain momentum.
- The Eagles managed to level the score at 15-15 with a kill by Sam Bowron, but Baylor then pulled ahead with a late surge.
- Baylor secured the set and match victory at 25-21 with a final kill from Rakhmanchik, closing out the set.
Lexi Duffy recorded 15 assists and maintained a perfect hitting percentage of 1.000, contributing effectively to the offense. Maddie Cugino led the defensive effort with 15 digs, providing crucial support on the backline. Sam Bowron added 10 kills and an ace, finishing with a total of 11 points. Bella Ekeler facilitated the team's offensive plays with 20 assists and contributed two service aces.
UP NEXT
Looking ahead, Georgia Southern is set to face Prairie View A&M on Friday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. The match will take place at Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, Georgia.
Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
GS
Baylor
Kills
45
60
Errors
20
16
Attempts
139
145
Hitting %
.180
.303
Points
57.0
71.0
Assists
45
54
Aces
6
6
Blocks
6
5
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
2
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