Friday, October 6
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
7:30 PM
Boston College
4-11, 1-4ACC
3
vs
1
Georgia Tech
7-9, 2-3ACC
1
2
3
4
F
Georgia Tech
25
17
19
20
1
Boston College
21
25
25
25
3
Eagles Prevail Over Georgia Tech in First ACC Win
October 06, 2017 | Volleyball
Four Eagles notch kills in the double digits.
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College volleyball earned their first ACC success of 2017 Friday night over Georgia Tech.
After a first set hurdle, the Eagles came back to win the next three sets to achieve a conference victory. BC hit the ground running in the second set, taking a 12-point lead right away and kicking off the rest of the match.
Graduate Lynn Braakhuis paced the Eagles with 13 kills, while senior Sol Calvete, junior McKenna Goss and sophomore Cat Balido registered 11 apiece. Sophomore Jill Strockis was a defensive force, recording a match-high 15 digs, while sophomore Jane DeJarld also notched digs in the double digits (12). DeJarld led the match with 29 assists.
The Yellow Jackets were led by 20 kills from Gabriela Stavnetchei for 20.5 points on the night.
Boston College 3, Georgia Tech 1
October 6, 2017
Power Gymn, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- In the fourth set, the Eagles hit .531, while hitting .318 in the match overall.
- The Eagles lead the Yellow Jackets by 12 points in the second set.
- BC had 7 service aces to Georgia Tech's one.
- Balido registered four service aces
- Sophomore Sophie West hit .500 during the match, while Calvete hit .529.
- Four Eagles had kills in the double digits: Braakhuis (13), Balido (11), Calvete (11) and Goss (11).
- DeJarld led the match with 29 assists.
- Strockis' 15 digs were a match high.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1
After opening the set on a 5-1 run, Georgia Tech found another 4-0 run beginning at 11-7. The Yellow Jackets kept the lead for the entirety of the, winning 25-21.
SET 2
The Eagles kicked off a 15-3 run after a kill from Amaka Chukwujekwu sparked it. This run saw kills from four different Eagles and three of Balido's service aces. Georgia Tech could not catch back up as the teams traded points. BC ultimately took the set, 25-17, after a Calvete kill.
SET 3
The teams came out evenly matched to begin the set, but at 16-all, a kill from West fueled at 9-1 run to put the Eagles out at 24-17. Georgia Tech held BC to match point for two rallies, but a Braakhuis kill secured the third set victory, 25-19, and the match advantage, 2-1.
SET 4
Three attack errors from Georgia Tech gave BC the first three points of the set. The teams went back and forth, though the Eagles held the lead for the entirety of the set. A kill from Balido and two kills from Calvete put BC at match point and a block from Calvete and Chukwujekwu cemented the victory, 25-20.
Records: Boston College (4-11, 1-3 ACC), Georgia Tech (7-9, 2-3 ACC)
Up next: Boston College will host Clemson on Sunday at 1 p.m. for the annual Alumni Game.
After a first set hurdle, the Eagles came back to win the next three sets to achieve a conference victory. BC hit the ground running in the second set, taking a 12-point lead right away and kicking off the rest of the match.
Graduate Lynn Braakhuis paced the Eagles with 13 kills, while senior Sol Calvete, junior McKenna Goss and sophomore Cat Balido registered 11 apiece. Sophomore Jill Strockis was a defensive force, recording a match-high 15 digs, while sophomore Jane DeJarld also notched digs in the double digits (12). DeJarld led the match with 29 assists.
The Yellow Jackets were led by 20 kills from Gabriela Stavnetchei for 20.5 points on the night.
Boston College 3, Georgia Tech 1
October 6, 2017
Power Gymn, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- In the fourth set, the Eagles hit .531, while hitting .318 in the match overall.
- The Eagles lead the Yellow Jackets by 12 points in the second set.
- BC had 7 service aces to Georgia Tech's one.
- Balido registered four service aces
- Sophomore Sophie West hit .500 during the match, while Calvete hit .529.
- Four Eagles had kills in the double digits: Braakhuis (13), Balido (11), Calvete (11) and Goss (11).
- DeJarld led the match with 29 assists.
- Strockis' 15 digs were a match high.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1
After opening the set on a 5-1 run, Georgia Tech found another 4-0 run beginning at 11-7. The Yellow Jackets kept the lead for the entirety of the, winning 25-21.
SET 2
The Eagles kicked off a 15-3 run after a kill from Amaka Chukwujekwu sparked it. This run saw kills from four different Eagles and three of Balido's service aces. Georgia Tech could not catch back up as the teams traded points. BC ultimately took the set, 25-17, after a Calvete kill.
SET 3
The teams came out evenly matched to begin the set, but at 16-all, a kill from West fueled at 9-1 run to put the Eagles out at 24-17. Georgia Tech held BC to match point for two rallies, but a Braakhuis kill secured the third set victory, 25-19, and the match advantage, 2-1.
SET 4
Three attack errors from Georgia Tech gave BC the first three points of the set. The teams went back and forth, though the Eagles held the lead for the entirety of the set. A kill from Balido and two kills from Calvete put BC at match point and a block from Calvete and Chukwujekwu cemented the victory, 25-20.
Records: Boston College (4-11, 1-3 ACC), Georgia Tech (7-9, 2-3 ACC)
Up next: Boston College will host Clemson on Sunday at 1 p.m. for the annual Alumni Game.
Team Stats
GT
BC
Kills
54
62
Errors
23
20
Attempts
134
132
Hitting %
.231
.318
Points
66.0
79.0
Assists
53
58
Aces
1
7
Blocks
11.0
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
5
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
4
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
RS
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MB
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S
/ VolleyballOH/RS
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L
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MB/RS
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