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Hannah Nelson
Marshal Filipowicz
2
Canisius CAN 2-7
3
Winner Charlotte CHA 6-5
Canisius CAN
2-7
2
Final
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Charlotte CHA
6-5
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Canisius CAN 18 25 25 16 5 (2)
Charlotte CHA 25 22 17 25 15 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Loses Five-Set Thriller to Charlotte

Going down to the wire, the Canisius volleyball team was unable to finish off Charlotte Saturday afternoon at Reitz Arena in Baltimore, Md. The Golden Griffins dropped the final two frames to the 49ers, as the five-set match closed out the Charm City Challenge for both teams (18-25, 25-22, 25-17, 16-25, 5-15).
 
Canisius' record now stands at 2-7, while Charlotte ends the weekend with a 6-5 mark in 2019.
 
For the Griffs, sophomore Hannah Nelson and senior Leah Simmons both notched 15 kills, while Nelson also tallied 15 digs for her second career double-double. Recording her third career double-double, senior Gabrielle Darnaby had 11 kills and 17 digs, and freshman Ella Loussia put down nine kills and picked up two aces. With 47 assists on the day, senior Cassidy Ceriani passed 3,000 career assists while also setting a career high with 25 digs. Freshman Bree Long led the way defensively with a career-high 29 digs and senior Carly Shifflet chipped in 12 digs. Loussia and fellow freshman Camille Vanleer both registered three block assists, while Simmons had two solo blocks and a blocking assist.
 
For Charlotte, Sydney Rowen posted 25 kills and 14 digs while Nalani Lyde had 14 kills and 22 digs. Annika Wetterstrom facilitated the offense with 53 assists, adding on 12 digs, and libero Yumi Garcia racked up 43 digs. Jocelyn Stoner tallied nine block assists as well.
 
In the opening set, Charlotte and Canisius battled back and forth in the beginning stages before the 49ers put up a 3-0 run to extend the lead to 17-11. This would hold the advantage in Charlotte's favor despite five kills from Nelson, as the 49ers took the first frame, 25-18. The second frame saw neither team take a multi-point lead until Charlotte pulled out to a 19-17 advantage. The Blue and Gold would recover, ending the set with a 5-1 stretch to win, 25-22.
 
Canisius was able to control the third set, quickly taking a 6-1 lead that forced a Charlotte timeout. A 5-0 run by the Griffs later in the frame helped increase the gap, as Canisius came out of the frame victorious, 25-17. The script flipped in the next set, as Charlotte took the reins early on and finished on a 6-1 run to take the fourth frame, 25-16.
 
The deciding fifth set again saw Charlotte jump out in front to an 8-3 edge before the teams switched ends. The 49ers then held the Griffs to two more points the rest of the set, knocking off Canisius for the 15-5 victory.
 
Head Coach Lenika Vazquez's Postgame Comments
"Today's match was a battle between two good teams. I am proud of our overall performance."
 
Game Notes
• Ceriani was named to the all-tournament team.
• Saturday moves the all-time series between the 49ers and Griffs to 2-0 in the 49ers' favor.
• Ceriani's double-double now gives her 42 in her Canisius career.
• Nelson's 15 kills are a career high, while her 15 digs match her career-best from Aug. 24, 2018 against Montana State.
• Simmons now has 12 career contests with 15-plus kills and 31 matches with double-digit kills.
• Darnaby now has eight matches with double-digit kills.
 
Up Next
The Golden Griffins finish their non-conference slate at the Blue and White Invitational hosted by University at Buffalo. Canisius faces Cornell and Saint Francis (Pa.) on Sept 20 before playing the crosstown rival Bulls on Sept. 21.
 
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