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Zac Puentes
3
Winner Grand Canyon GCU 6-1,0-0 MPSF
0
Belmont Abbey BAC 1-3,0-0 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Grand Canyon GCU
6-1,0-0 MPSF
3
Final
0
Belmont Abbey BAC
1-3,0-0 Conference Carolinas
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Grand Canyon GCU 25 25 25 (3)
Belmont Abbey BAC 21 17 16 (0)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Puentes Tallies 11 Kills on First Day of Silver Showcase

RENO, Nev. -- Zach Puentes tallied team-highs in both kills and digs but 11th-ranked Grand Canyon held off Belmont Abbey 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-16) on the first day of the Silver Showcase. All four tournament teams were in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

With the result, the Crusaders fall to 1-3 on the season, while Lopes improve to 6-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Puentas hit .160 with his kill total offset by seven errors in 25 attempts. He added six digs to his stat line.
  • Jibriel Elhaddad connected at a team-high .462 pace with seven kills and an error in 13 chances. He also added three blocks (one solo).
  • Joseph Morris led the offense with 23 assists.
  • Ryan Charles served the only ace for the Crusaders, who tallied 13 service errors.
  • Grand Canyon out-hit Belmont Abbey .324 to .103.
     
UP NEXT
  • The Showcase continues tomorrow at 3 p.m. (ET) when the Crusaders face Fort Valley State. The final match nightcap of the event features The Abbey against top-ranked Long Beach State.
  • The second contest is a rematch from the opening round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, won 3-0 by the Beach.
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