GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Grove City College women’s volleyball team improved to 3-0 by capturing two wins Saturday at Gettysburg College’s Battlefield Classic. The Wolverines opened the day with a 25-11, 25-14, 25-23 victory over Neumann in Hen Bream Gymnasium.
Grove City then capped the weekend with a come-from-behind 16-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-9 win over Shenandoah in Saturday’s finale.
Sophomore Lilly Pool helped pace the Wolverines against Shenandoah by recording nine kills on only 12 attacks. Junior Sarah Hart posted eight kills and junior Alayna Dorst added seven kills.
Dorst and Hart both served three aces. Junior setter Sarah Harris recorded 14 assists while senior Brooklyn Wirebaugh set 13 assists.
Junior Lily Lagaras recorded a team-leading five blocks while Pool produced four blocks. Hart and junior Kendra Klusch each had three blocks. Dorst delivered 18 digs and Wirebaugh tallied 15 digs.
Dorst’s nine kills helped pace Grove City in the opener against Neumann. Klusch contributed eight kills while Hart added seven kills. Dorst and Klusch each served three aces. Wirebaugh tallied 14 assists and Harris contributed nine assists.
Klusch led Grove City with three blocks. Dorst chalked up a team-best 14 digs while sophomore defensive specialist Lilly Wojtala chipped in eight digs.
The Wolverines return to action next weekend with three matches at Oberlin College. Friday, Grove City faces Wooster at 2 p.m. before meeting Oberlin at 6 p.m. Next Saturday, Grove City meets Adrian at 11 a.m.
MEN’S TENNIS
GROVE CITY – The Grove City College men’s tennis team opened the fall portion of the 2025-26 season Saturday afternoon by dropping a 4-3 decision to visiting John Carroll (1-0) at Walters-Zbell Courts. Grove City captured the doubles point by winning two of the three doubles matches.
However, John Carroll captured the match by winning four of the six singles bouts.
The Wolverines will host Ashland next Saturday at 1 p.m. in non-conference play.
Singles
1. Jean Davin (JCU) def. Allen Morris (GRO) 6-3, 6-1
2. Anthony Markello (JCU) def. Isaac DeMan (GRO) 6-1, 6-1
3. Phillip Gorun (JCU) def. Ryan Kirkpatrick (GRO) 6-1, 6-3
4. Nathan Tam (JCU) def. Garrett Ranney (GRO) 6-1, 6-4
5. Wesley Morgan (GRO) def. Dylan Murlin (JCU) 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-5)
6. Andrew Bocci (GRO) def. Cavan Boutillette (JCU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
Doubles
1. Allen Morris/Garrett Ranney (GRO) def. Jean Davin/Anthony Markello (JCU) 6-3
2. Isaac DeMan/Ryan Kirkpatrick (GRO) def. Phillip Gorun/Nathan Tam (JCU) 6-4
3. Cavan Boutillette/Dylan Murlin (JCU) def. Wesley Morgan/Eric Jordan (GRO) 6-4
WOMEN’S TENNIS
GROVE CITY – The Grove City College women’s tennis team opened the 2025-26 season by dropping a 7-0 decision to John Carroll in non-conference action at Walters-Zbell Courts. JCU (1-0) captured the doubles point by winning all three doubles matches. The Blue Streaks then clinched the team win during singles play.
Grove City will host Ashland next Saturday at 1 p.m.
Singles
1. Evelyn Deren (JCU) def. Grace Stitt (GRO) 6-2, 6-2
2. Maddie Kavenagh (JCU) def. Grace Yurko (GRO) 6-2, 6-4
3. Emma Smith (JCU) def. Peyton Joines (GRO) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
4. Morgan Dobos (JCU) def. Iris Kiehl (GRO) 6-0, 6-0
5. Felicity Kolb (JCU) def. Emma Flanigan (GRO) 2-0, 6-6
6. Meredith Converse (JCU) def. Blaire Beatty (GRO) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Evelyn Deren/Maddie Kavenagh (JCU) def. Grace Stitt/Emma Flanigan (GRO) 6-3
2. Felicity Kolb/Morgan Dobos (JCU) def. Grace Yurko/Peyton Joines (GRO) 6-0
3. Emma Smith/Meredith Converse (JCU) def. Iris Kiehl/Blaire Beatty (GRO) 6-2
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