Sunday, November 24
Atlanta, GA
1 p.m.
Syracuse University
14-16, 9-9ACC
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Georgia Tech
12-18, 6-12ACC
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| Syracuse | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 2 |
| Georgia Tech | 25 | 21 | 13 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
Nicolette Serratore posted her ninth double-double of the season and 14th of her career at Georgia Tech
SU Edged At Georgia Tech In Five Sets
11/24/2013 4:24:00 PM | Volleyball
Box Score | Season Statistics
ATLANTA - Syracuse let a 2-1 match lead slip away as Georgia Tech rallied to win the match in five sets on Sunday, Nov. 24 at O'Keefe Gym.
After dropping the first set, SU (14-16, 9-9 ACC) won a close second set and had little trouble in the third set to go up 2-1. The Yellow Jackets (12-18, 6-12 ACC) rallied to win both the fourth and fifth sets for the win to split the season series with the Orange (25-20, 21-25, 13-25, 25-23, 15-13). Syracuse swept Georgia Tech at home on Oct. 25. It was also only the first time SU dropped a five-setter since Sept. 21 against Northern Kentucky.
In the fifth set, Syracuse got off to a fast start, racing out to an 8-4 lead and looked to be in control. The Orange still led 9-7 when Georgia Tech went on a 4-1 run to regain the advantage at 11-10. A kill by redshirt junior Lindsay McCabe and block by sophomores Silvi Uattara and Monika Salkute momentarily put SU back on top at 12-11. However, the Yellow Jackets ended the match with four of the last five points to complete the comeback.
Despite outhitting the Yellow Jackets .288 to .160 and holding a major advantage in blocks 19.0-4.0, the Orange was unable to hold off the hosts in the end. It was only the second time all season that Syracuse had a higher attack percentage and lost. SU is now 12-2 in those scenarios. Georgia Tech held the edge on the serve with 16 service aces to two for Syracuse.
For the second straight match, sophomore Silvi Uattara and junior Nicolette Serratore posted double-doubles. Uattara had a team-best 18 kills and 12 digs to go along with five blocks in her seventh double-double of the season. Serratore matched the club-high of 18 kills with 11 digs in her team-leading ninth double-double.
A trio of Orange women each recorded at least eight blocks in contributing to the team's season-high 19 blocks. McCabe and Salkute each finished with nine and sophomore Gosia Wlaszczuk had a career-high eight. One of McCabe's blocks was a solo effort, giving her 62 in her career, which is tied for 10th at SU all-time. She also has 126 block assists on the season, which ranks eighth at Syracuse in a single-season.
Freshman Erica Handley passed out 41 assists for a match-high.
Georgia Tech began the opening set with a 10-4 run and never trailed to go up 1-0 in the match. A 6-1 run by Syracuse pulled the Orange within 12-10. SU still trailed by two at 18-16 when the Yellow Jackets tallied four of the next five points to grow their advantage to 22-17. Serratore's seventh kill of the set brought Syracuse within 22-19, but Georgia Tech scored three of the last four points to win.
Neither team led by more than three in the second frame until three unanswered points gave the Orange a 24-20 lead. The teams exchanged sideouts with Salkute smacking a kill to give SU the set. With Georgia Tech up 16-14, Syracuse reeled off a 7-2 spurt to go ahead for good at 21-18. During the stretch, Serratore and Uattara each had a pair of kills and a block. The Yellow Jackets closed the gap to 21-20 before SU put the game away.
SU dominated the third set, jumping out to a 12-4 lead and Georgia Tech never got closer than seven the rest of the way. In the early goings, Wlaszczuk had three kills and two blocks and McCabe had three blocks. The Orange grabbed its largest margin at 22-9 following four straight points and Serratore registered SU's last four kills for the set. Syracuse clicked on all cylinders in the third with 11 kills and no errors for a .393 hitting percentage and six team blocks.
Trailing 3-2 to begin the fourth set, SU used a 6-0 run to go in front 9-3. A quick four point spurt had the Orange up 13-6, its largest lead of the frame. The Yellow Jackets came back to tie the score at 15-15. The teams traded sideouts until Syracuse scored consecutive points for a 20-18 edge. Georgia Tech responded with the next five for its first lead of the set at 23-20. After three Yellow Jacket errors brought the score to 24-23, Jennifer Percy notched the set-winning kill.
Percy ended with a match-best 20 kills. Chanell Clark-Bibbs chipped in with 11 kills and team highs of five service aces and three blocks. London Ackermann's 17 digs paced all players.
The Orange returns to Syracuse for its home-finale against Boston College on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. in the Women's Building.
ATLANTA - Syracuse let a 2-1 match lead slip away as Georgia Tech rallied to win the match in five sets on Sunday, Nov. 24 at O'Keefe Gym.
After dropping the first set, SU (14-16, 9-9 ACC) won a close second set and had little trouble in the third set to go up 2-1. The Yellow Jackets (12-18, 6-12 ACC) rallied to win both the fourth and fifth sets for the win to split the season series with the Orange (25-20, 21-25, 13-25, 25-23, 15-13). Syracuse swept Georgia Tech at home on Oct. 25. It was also only the first time SU dropped a five-setter since Sept. 21 against Northern Kentucky.
In the fifth set, Syracuse got off to a fast start, racing out to an 8-4 lead and looked to be in control. The Orange still led 9-7 when Georgia Tech went on a 4-1 run to regain the advantage at 11-10. A kill by redshirt junior Lindsay McCabe and block by sophomores Silvi Uattara and Monika Salkute momentarily put SU back on top at 12-11. However, the Yellow Jackets ended the match with four of the last five points to complete the comeback.
Despite outhitting the Yellow Jackets .288 to .160 and holding a major advantage in blocks 19.0-4.0, the Orange was unable to hold off the hosts in the end. It was only the second time all season that Syracuse had a higher attack percentage and lost. SU is now 12-2 in those scenarios. Georgia Tech held the edge on the serve with 16 service aces to two for Syracuse.
For the second straight match, sophomore Silvi Uattara and junior Nicolette Serratore posted double-doubles. Uattara had a team-best 18 kills and 12 digs to go along with five blocks in her seventh double-double of the season. Serratore matched the club-high of 18 kills with 11 digs in her team-leading ninth double-double.
A trio of Orange women each recorded at least eight blocks in contributing to the team's season-high 19 blocks. McCabe and Salkute each finished with nine and sophomore Gosia Wlaszczuk had a career-high eight. One of McCabe's blocks was a solo effort, giving her 62 in her career, which is tied for 10th at SU all-time. She also has 126 block assists on the season, which ranks eighth at Syracuse in a single-season.
Freshman Erica Handley passed out 41 assists for a match-high.
Georgia Tech began the opening set with a 10-4 run and never trailed to go up 1-0 in the match. A 6-1 run by Syracuse pulled the Orange within 12-10. SU still trailed by two at 18-16 when the Yellow Jackets tallied four of the next five points to grow their advantage to 22-17. Serratore's seventh kill of the set brought Syracuse within 22-19, but Georgia Tech scored three of the last four points to win.
Neither team led by more than three in the second frame until three unanswered points gave the Orange a 24-20 lead. The teams exchanged sideouts with Salkute smacking a kill to give SU the set. With Georgia Tech up 16-14, Syracuse reeled off a 7-2 spurt to go ahead for good at 21-18. During the stretch, Serratore and Uattara each had a pair of kills and a block. The Yellow Jackets closed the gap to 21-20 before SU put the game away.
SU dominated the third set, jumping out to a 12-4 lead and Georgia Tech never got closer than seven the rest of the way. In the early goings, Wlaszczuk had three kills and two blocks and McCabe had three blocks. The Orange grabbed its largest margin at 22-9 following four straight points and Serratore registered SU's last four kills for the set. Syracuse clicked on all cylinders in the third with 11 kills and no errors for a .393 hitting percentage and six team blocks.
Trailing 3-2 to begin the fourth set, SU used a 6-0 run to go in front 9-3. A quick four point spurt had the Orange up 13-6, its largest lead of the frame. The Yellow Jackets came back to tie the score at 15-15. The teams traded sideouts until Syracuse scored consecutive points for a 20-18 edge. Georgia Tech responded with the next five for its first lead of the set at 23-20. After three Yellow Jacket errors brought the score to 24-23, Jennifer Percy notched the set-winning kill.
Percy ended with a match-best 20 kills. Chanell Clark-Bibbs chipped in with 11 kills and team highs of five service aces and three blocks. London Ackermann's 17 digs paced all players.
The Orange returns to Syracuse for its home-finale against Boston College on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. in the Women's Building.
Team Stats
SU
GT
Kills
58
59
Errors
16
33
Attempts
146
163
Hitting %
.288
.160
Points
79.0
79.0
Assists
52
57
Aces
2
16
Blocks
19.0
4.0
Game Leaders
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
8
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
9
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