CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team (8-15, 2-7 Big South) went the distance on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 24) with Gardner-Webb, but it was the Runnin' Bulldogs that came through with a five-set 19-25, 25-27, 30-28, 25-13, 15-13 victory at the Templeton Center.
The Blue Hose took the first two sets before Gardner-Webb claimed the final three frames to secure the win.
Courtney Williams, Julia Yurkovich, and Ashley Miller all recorded double-digit kills for the Blue Hose. Williams led the way with 15, posting three blocks as well. Yurkovich and Miller logged 11 apiece.
Anisa Dorlouis was excellent for PC, finishing the afternoon with a career-high 45 assists. She was one of two Blue Hose players to finish with a double-double. She had 18 digs defensively, while Miller added 12.
Celimar Hoyos and Brittney Daphnis also recorded new career-highs. Hoyos led the team with a match-high 34 digs. Up front, Daphnis finished with seven blocks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE – PC 25, GARDNER-WEBB 19
- The Blue Hose jumped out to a quick lead to start the match, building a 5-1 advantage after back-to-back kills from Julia Yurkovich and Anisa Dorlouis. PC maintained a narrow lead before the Runnin' Bulldogs went in front, grabbing a 12-11 lead.
- Trailing by one, Presbyterian responded fast, surging ahead 17-14 to retake control of the frame.
- Gardner-Webb cut the deficit to two down 21-19, but the Blue Hose finished strong to secure the opening set. Kills by Courtney Williams and Brittney Daphnis sealed set one for PC.
SET TWO – PC 27, GARDNER-WEBB 25
- Gardner-Webb had the upper hand early in the second set, going ahead 10-4. The Runnin' Bulldogs led by as many as six before a 6-0 run by Presbyterian evened the set at 12 apiece.
- Both teams traded the lead from one another in the middle of the set. A kill by Ashley Miller tied the set at 21 before the Runnin' Bulldogs claimed three straight points to create three set points.
- The Blue Hose finished the set on a furious rally, fending off all three set points in succession. Gardner-Webb had one more set point up 25-24, but Presbyterian had the answer. Two kills by Miller and a kill by Williams completed the comeback in the frame, putting PC up 2-0 in the match.
SET THREE – GARDNER-WEBB 30, PC 28
- Neither team was able to separate from one another in the early going of the third set. Gardner-Webb led by as many as three before the Blue Hose quickly tied the set back up at 16.
- The Runnin' Bulldogs regained the momentum late in the set, taking their largest lead of the frame up 24-20. However, Presbyterian once again battled right back, saving all four set point chances for Gardner-Webb.
- PC had two match point opportunities, but Gardner-Webb fended both off. The Blue Hose saved another set point before the Runnin Bulldogs won the final three points of the frame to extend the match.
SET FOUR – GARDNER-WEBB 25, PC 13
- Gardner-Webb kept the momentum going in the fourth, winning five of the first seven points of the set. A block by Daphnis and Williams evened the set back up at seven, but a 4-0 run followed to put Gardner-Webb back in front.
- Presbyterian got within three down 12-9 before another big run allowed Gardner-Webb to separate.
- The Runnin' Bulldogs claimed the third set by a 25-13 score to send the match to a deciding fifth set.
SET FIVE – GARDNER-WEBB 15, PC 13
- Both teams had a narrow lead early in the decider before the Runnin' Bulldogs grabbed a four-point 10-6 advantage.
- Presbyterian continued to be resilient, embarking on a 4-0 run to get within one down 12-11.
- However, Gardner-Webb closed out the match in the end, taking a narrow fifth set 15-13. PC saved two match points, but Gardner-Webb clinched the win on its third chance.
NOTABLES
- This was Presbyterian's second five-set match this season, its first in Big South play.
- Anisa Dorlouis finished the afternoon one kill shy of a triple-double. She registered a career-high 45 assists, 18 digs, and nine kills. She now has 16 double-doubles on the season.
- Ashley Miller recorded her second double-double of the year, posting 11 kills and 12 digs. She also logged a double-double in PC's season-opening win over Grambling State.
- Celimar Hoyos came away with a career-high 34 digs, besting her previous career-high of 28.
- Courtney Williams logged a season-high 15 kills.
- Brittney Daphnis finished with a career-high seven blocks.
- Julia Yurkovich reached double figures in kills for the fifth time in 2026.
UP NEXT
Presbyterian hits the road next weekend, taking on High Point on Friday night (Oct. 30) and Radford on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 31).
