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VB
Marvin Gentry
3
Winner AUM AUM 17-17,8-8 Gulf South
2
Mississippi Col. Miss 23-7,12-4 Gulf South
Winner
AUM AUM
17-17,8-8 Gulf South
3
Final
2
Mississippi Col. Miss
23-7,12-4 Gulf South
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
AUM AUM 20 25 25 21 20 (3)
Mississippi Col. Miss 25 22 22 25 18 (2)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Mark Gilliam

Volleyball Advances to GSC Semifinals For First Time in School History

PENSACOLA, Fla. -  For the first time in school history, the No. 7 seed Auburn University at Montgomery volleyball team has advanced to the Gulf South Conference Championships semifinals after knocking off the No. 3 seed Mississippi College 3-2. .  
 
The Warhawks were led by Ylenia De Mango who got 16 kills on 38 total attacks. Alessia Cappai followed with 14 kills. 

THE WARMUP
Score: AUM 3, MC 2
Records: AUM: 17-17 (8-8 GSC) | MC 23-7 (12-4 GSC)
Location: Pensacola, Fla. | UWF Field House
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HIGHLIGHTS
  • The Warhawks came out on fire in the first set to take a 9-4 lead. The Choctaws rallied a 7-2 run and pushed to take the first set win 25-20. 
  • The second set saw AUM jumping to a 9-3 lead and felt like the first set. MC got on a run and retook the lead at 15-11. The Warhawks chipped away at the lead and they took a 21-20 lead. The Warhawks scored four of the next six points to win set two 25-22 and tie the match at 1-1. 
  • Auburn Montgomery jumped to a 6-3 lead and took control of the third set. The Warhawks held a 16-10 lead and MC cut the lead in half, but AUM held on strong. The Warhawks won the third set 25-22 and took a 2-1 lead.
  • MC held control of the fourth set and used a couple of 3-0 runs and had a 20-18 lead. The Warhawks did not quit and after a couple of kills by Giulia Santuari, the Warhawks had a 21-20 lead. MC finished the fourth set on a 5-0 run and tied the match at 2-2. 
  • The fifth set saw AUM jumping to a 4-0 lead and MC bounced back to tie the set at 5-5. After alternating points, MC used a 4-0 run and held a 9-6 lead. 
  • AUM got down 11-14 in the fifth set and a couple of kills and an attack error got the Warhawks right back in it. The two teams alternated points and eventually AUM scored two in a row and won the set 20-18 and match 3-2. 
STATS OF THE MATCH WORDS FROM THE WARHAWKS
 
"I cannot express how happy and proud we are of our players," head volleyball coach Flavia Siqueira said. "If you asked me what happened today, I would say we believed. They played with a lot of heart and determination. Happy to say that made history today." 

UP NEXT

The No. 6-seeded Warhawks advance to the GSC semifinals and take on Union University on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the UWF Field House. 

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