GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Campbellsville earned a convincing Mid-South Conference road victory, securing a 3-0 sweep over the Georgetown Tigers (25-22, 25-15, 25-20).
- The Tigers' offense was highly efficient, posting a .323 team hitting percentage while holding Georgetown to just a .095 clip.
- Angi Gstach led a well-balanced offensive attack with a team-high 10 kills on .429 hitting.
- Key serving runs were the difference in each set, sparked by Jana Krstic in the first two frames and Kati in the third.
- The setter Vest had a strong all-around performance, directing the offense with 31 assists while adding six kills on 10 errorless attempts for a .600 hitting percentage.
- The Tigers will be back in action this Thursday as they travel to face the University of the Cumberlands, looking to redeem themselves in the second round of conference play. First serve is set for 7 p.m. ET.
In the opening set, Georgetown came out strong, but Campbellsville quickly responded as Brooke Hager got things rolling. With the score tied 11-11, the Tigers went on a 6-1 run sparked by the serving of Jana Krstic, which included a timely ace and forced a Georgetown timeout at 17-12. Elif Akcivi helped close the set strongly, and Campbellsville won 25–22.
The Tigers carried that momentum into the second set as Akcivi opened with a kill. Sophie Hill made her presence known with a block that fired up the bench. Campbellsville's defense remained relentless, with Akcivi and Olivia Hellman each adding aces to extend the lead. Madison Farmer finished the set with back-to-back kills, giving the Tigers a commanding 25–15 victory.
Looking for the sweep, Georgetown battled back in the third to take a 12-10 lead. A well-placed dump and a crucial ace from Kati Vest helped Campbellsville regain control with a 5-0 run to go up 15-12. Despite a late push from Georgetown, errors proved costly, and kills from Emily Aabye and a match-sealing swing from Angi Gstach secured the 25–20 win to complete the sweep.
Gstach led a balanced offense with 10 kills. She was supported by seven kills each from Aabye and Akcivi.
