Saturday, September 7
Ypsilanti, MI
11:00 a.m.
George Washington University
4-2,0-0Atlantic 10
1
vs
3
Marshall University
4-1,0-0Sun Belt
1
2
3
4
F
Marshall
25
25
23
25
3
George Washington
15
17
25
19
1
Revolutionaries Battle Against the Herd, Falling 3-1
9/7/2024 3:06:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Ypsilanti, Mich. – In their third and final match of the EMU tournament, the GW volleyball team fell to the Marshall Thundering Herd, 1-3, on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the GW Revs finish the tournament 2-1.
BY THE NUMBERS
Leading the Revolutionaries' offense was senior Salem Yohannes, who tallied 15 kills and 15 digs for a double-double. Behind Yohannes, first-years Cayla Cogan and Taylor Treahy registered nine kills apiece. Fueling the offense were setters Dilara Elmacıoğlu and Abby Markworth, dishing 38 assists collectively.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the first, the Herd claimed the momentum early, gaining a swift advantage over GW. Marshall claimed the first stanza, 25-15.
The second featured a substantial trade of points between the two squads. However, the Herd did not relinquish their lead throughout the second, claiming another set victory, 25-17.
In set three, early points were once again exchanged, with a tie reached at six apiece. Following the tie, the Revolutionaries claimed the lead off kills from Kelsey Watkins and Cianna Tejada at the net. A kill from first-year Cayla Cogan gave the Revolutionaries the advantage over the Herd, and the momentum shifted. The GW Revs put together an offensive scoring run to claim the third, 25-23.
Playing to four, Marshall once again claimed a lead early in the set. GW fought back, but its efforts ultimately fell short in a 25-19 Herd victory.
UP NEXT
The Revolutionaries will return to action on Tuesday, September 10 as they take on Hampton at 6 p.m. in the Smith Center.
BY THE NUMBERS
Leading the Revolutionaries' offense was senior Salem Yohannes, who tallied 15 kills and 15 digs for a double-double. Behind Yohannes, first-years Cayla Cogan and Taylor Treahy registered nine kills apiece. Fueling the offense were setters Dilara Elmacıoğlu and Abby Markworth, dishing 38 assists collectively.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the first, the Herd claimed the momentum early, gaining a swift advantage over GW. Marshall claimed the first stanza, 25-15.
The second featured a substantial trade of points between the two squads. However, the Herd did not relinquish their lead throughout the second, claiming another set victory, 25-17.
In set three, early points were once again exchanged, with a tie reached at six apiece. Following the tie, the Revolutionaries claimed the lead off kills from Kelsey Watkins and Cianna Tejada at the net. A kill from first-year Cayla Cogan gave the Revolutionaries the advantage over the Herd, and the momentum shifted. The GW Revs put together an offensive scoring run to claim the third, 25-23.
Playing to four, Marshall once again claimed a lead early in the set. GW fought back, but its efforts ultimately fell short in a 25-19 Herd victory.
UP NEXT
The Revolutionaries will return to action on Tuesday, September 10 as they take on Hampton at 6 p.m. in the Smith Center.
Team Stats
Marsh
GWU
Kills
49
44
Errors
24
32
Attempts
156
174
Hitting %
.160
.069
Points
64.0
58.0
Assists
41
41
Aces
5
5
Blocks
10
9
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Players Mentioned
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