Release
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Winner Georgia St. GSU 13-9,4-7 Sun Belt
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App State APP 13-9,4-7 Sun Belt
Winner
Georgia St. GSU
13-9,4-7 Sun Belt
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Final
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App State APP
13-9,4-7 Sun Belt
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Georgia St. GSU 31 25 19 15 15 (3)
App State APP 29 23 25 25 13 (2)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Panthers Outlast Mountaineers in Five Set Showdown

BOONE, N.C. —The Georgia State volleyball team (13-9, SBC 4-7) took down the Appalachian State Mountaineers (13-9, SBC 4-7) in five sets Friday on the road at Holmes Convocation Center.

The Panthers were led by a double-double from Alessia Cappai, who registered 19 kills and 14 digs on the day. Maria Cecilia De Pinho also added 13 kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Marta Lazzarin chipped in for with 20 digs to go with six blocks from De Pinho.

How It Happened

SET 1 | Georgia State opened strong, outlasting Appalachian State in a thrilling first set, 31-29 The stanza featured nine ties and five lead changes before the Panthers pulled ahead. The front row anchored the win with four key blocks, while Georgia State capitalized on 13 Mountaineer attacking erros to take the early edge. 

SET 2 | Building off their momentum, the Panthers edged App State again in a tight 25-23 second set to move within striking distance of a sweep. In a frame that saw nine ties and two lead changes, neither team led by more than four points, but Georgia State's poise down the stretch proved the difference. 

SET 3 | Appalachian State fought back in the third, jumping ahead from the first serve and never relinquishing control. Georgia State couldn't find its rhythm, dropping the set 25–19 as the Mountaineers extended the match. 

SET 4 | The Mountaineers carried their momentum into the fourth, taking the set 25-15 to even the match at two apiece. Georgia State trailed by as many as 10 points and couldn't recover after App State grabbed the lead for good at 6–5, despite three early ties. 

SET 5 | With the match on the line, the Panthers responded with composure, sealing the victory in a 15–13 fifth-set battle. Georgia State struck first and never trailed, building a 10–5 lead before holding off a late Mountaineer push. The front row stood tall again, posting five blocks to help close out the five-set thriller. 

Game Notes

  • Georgia State had three players in double figures in digs.
  • Marta Lazzarin had a team-high one ace in the win.
  • Alessia Cappai registered a double-double with 19 kills and 14 digs
  • Georgia State never trailed on the way to winning the fourth set 15-13.
  • The Georgia State block excelled in a fifth-set win, shutting down five Appalachian State attacks.
  • Alessia Cappai had a match-high 19 kills for Georgia State.
  • Georgia State got a team-high 20 digs from Marta Lazzarin.
  • Georgia State attackers were helped by a team-high 20 assists from Shanelle Martinez.
Up Next
The Panthers look to carry their momentum into Saturday's showdown when they face the Mountaineers for the second match of the series on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m.
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