Oct. 23, 2016
DURHAM, N.C. – For the first time in 12 years, the Georgia Tech volleyball team (17-5, 8-2 ACC) defeated Duke (14-6, 8-2) in Durham on Sunday afternoon. The Jackets’ 3-1 win was the first one in Durham since Oct. 9, 2004.
The Jackets improved their winning streak to seven matches, while simultaneously snapping Duke’s six-match winning streak.
How It Happened
The first set started as a back and forth battle. Duke gained some momentum to take a two-point lead, 10-8, but the Jackets worked back to tie it 10-10 and then went on a 5-1 run to take a 15-11 lead. The Jackets had set-point at 24-19 and withstood a late Duke rally to win game one, 25-22.
In set two, Duke jumped out to a 4-0 lead and stayed in rhythm throughout the set to win 25-15. In set three, the Yellow Jackets pulled ahead in the middle of the game, 16-12. Tech maintained a high tempo and won the game, 25-20, to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
The Jackets were down 20-16 in game four and used a 4-0 run sparked by a solo block from Gabi Stavnetchei to tie it 20-20. The two teams traded set point in a nail biter game. At 24-24, a Duke setting error gave Tech match point and the Jackets put it away on a kill by Teegan Van Gunst.
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“Duke is so good defensively that we needed everyone to be efficient. We are playing really consistent and we were making plays,” head coach Michelle Collier said. “It was a great team effort. Duke’s a tough team to beat. So it was a great win and I’m very proud. It was a great win for our program.”
Quick Hits
– The Yellow Jackets used a balanced attack and solid defense as four players recorded double-doubles in the win.
– The last time Georgia Tech won back-to-back matches against Duke was in 2004.
Gabriela Stavnetchei tallied 15 kills and 11 digs on .387 hitting for her fifth double-double this season.
– Teegan Van Gunst led all players with 18 kills to go along with 10 digs for her 13th double-double.
– Annika Van Gunst recorded her third double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs on .379 hitting.
– Rebecca Martin tallied her fourth double-double with 45 assists and 12 digs.
– London Ackermann put up 22 digs
– The Jackets out-blocked Duke 12 to 8.
Up Next
The Yellow Jackets take on Clemson on Wednesday, Oct. 26 for their annual Jackets for a Cure pink match presented by UnitedHealthcare. First serve is at 7 p.m. at O’Keefe on the ACC Network Extra. The Jackets will auction off their game worn pink jerseys from Oct. 26 at noon to Nov. 2 at noon. Bidding begins at $50 and increases by $10.
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