Georgia College GCSU 14-17

Flagler FLG 8-18

Georgia College GCSU

14-17

Final

Nov. 14, 2023

Flagler FLG

8-18

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Georgia College GCSU	21	25	12	23	(1)
Flagler FLG	25	16	25	25	(3)

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 11/14/2023 11:30:00 PM

Flagler advances to PBC Tournament semifinals

ST. AUGUSTINE – The Flagler College volleyball team advances to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament semifinals after a four-set victory over Georgia College and State University (25-21, 16-25, 25-12, 25-23) in Flagler Gymnasium on Tuesday.

Molly Boyd and Jordan Berglin led the Saints with 11 kills each, Boyd adding 8 blocks to her stat line. Freshman Gracie Fleming had another great game against the Bobcats, tabbing 10 kills and 3 blocks while earning a .467 hitting percentage. Lainee Mack posted a double-double on the night with 17 assists and 12 digs. Mack led the Saints in digs and behind her were Amelia Fitzpatrick and Edie Lamoreaux with 9 digs each. Lamoreaux also tied Mack with two service aces apiece.

As a team, the Saints posted 49 kills, 52 digs, 11 blocks and 7 aces. Flagler hit an astounding .438 in their victorious third set, earning 15 kills on 32 swings with only one error.

The Saints took the early lead in set one at 12-6, but the Bobcats would make a six-point run to earn the only tie score of the set. Back to back kills by Boyd and errors from the Bobcats put Flagler back in the lead. A service ace from Mack would make it 23-19 and a kill by Cassidy Bloom would give the Saints set point. GCSU took one last point of the set before a kill by Berglin would end it 25-21.

The Bobcats came back strong in the second set, taking a major lead at 23-13. The Saints were able to fight back to make it a closer 25-16, but the Bobcats would take set two in their column. Set three was close to start things off, but five consecutive points for Flagler would put the Saints ahead 15-10. A kill by Berglin started a four-point streak to make it 19-11, the Saints would go on to take six straight points to end the set 25-12. The run consisted of kills by Berglin, Audrey Simmons and Fleming, while Berglin added a service ace in there as well.

The final set looked to go in favor of the Bobcats as they held a 20-14 lead. A kill by Simmons and an error from GCSU gave the Saints two more points, while the Bobcats added another. Back to back kills from Simmons put Flagler only three points behind, but the Bobcats earned two more points of their own. The Saints came from behind at 23-18, taking the next seven points to earn the victory and earn a spot in the semifinal round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.

Rachel Machovec posted a double-double for the Bobcats with 15 kills and 14 digs, leading in both categories. Riese Johnson also tabbed a double-double, leading with 41 assists and following Machovec with 12 digs.

The Saints will travel to Augusta, Ga. for the final matches of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament. Flagler will face Augusta University on Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. in Christenberry Fieldhouse for the semifinal round. Tickets are $10 for adults and must be purchased online.

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