Lancers Rally Past Berea-Midpark for Four-Set Victory
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIL | 21 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 3 |
| BER | 25 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 1 |
BEREA, Ohio - Gilmour Varsity Volleyball defeated Berea-Midpark 3-1 in volleyball Monday, Oct. 12, in Berea, recovering from an opening-set loss to win 21-25, 25-14, 25-14, 26-24. Kyla Williams led the Lancers with 16 kills.
The Lancers showed resilience after dropping the first set, answering with consecutive 11-point victories to take a 2-1 match lead. Berea-Midpark made the fourth set considerably tighter, pushing the score beyond the usual 25-point finish before Gilmour secured the two-point margin needed to close the match. The fourth set was the closest of the four.
Aiden Pike and Evelyn Myers contributed on both sides of the net, each finishing with a double-double. Pike recorded 13 kills and 13 digs, while Anders supplied 12 kills and 12 digs. Alongside Williams, they gave the Lancers three attackers with double-digit kill totals and two who also reached double figures in digs.
Mira Siebert distributed 29 assists and added eight digs, while Giuliana Rutter finished with 21 assists. Their combined 50 assists supported an attack that also received seven kills from Evelyn Myers and four from Annie Sullivan. Those five hitters accounted for 52 kills, giving Gilmour contributions beyond its three leading attackers.
Kaya Wilson anchored the backcourt with 22 digs and contributed two aces from the service line. At the net, Williams paired her team-leading offensive total with five blocks. Sullivan added three blocks to complement her attacking contribution, giving the Lancers another source of points and resistance against Berea-Midpark's offense.
Freshman and JV Volleyball both fell to Berea-Midpark 2-0.
The Lancers are back in action on Thursday, Oct. 15 at home versus Mayfield.
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