Lander Drops Second Road Match at Georgia College

Lander Lander 7-15,4-7 Peach Belt

Georgia College GaCol 10-18,5-6 Peach Belt

Lander Lander

7-15,4-7 Peach Belt

Final

Oct. 24, 2026

Georgia College GaCol

10-18,5-6 Peach Belt

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	F
Lander Lander	20	23	22	(0)
Georgia College GaCol	25	25	25	(3)

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Will Davis

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 10/24/2026 5:18:00 PM | Hailey Franklin - Assistant Sports Information Director

Lander Drops Second Road Match at Georgia College

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - Karson Browning led the team with 11 kills Saturday afternoon as the Lander volleyball team fell to Georgia College in straight sets at the Centennial Center, closing out its two-match Peach Belt Conference road series.

The Bearcats (7-15, 4-7 PBC) fell to the Bobcats (10-18, 5-6 PBC) by set scores of 25-20, 25-23 and 25-22.

Browning led Lander offensively with 11 kills on a .474 hitting percentage, committing just two errors on 19 attempts. Quinn Butler followed with eight kills and eight digs. Amelia May finished with three kills and two blocks.

Defensively, Sam Alwardt led the Bearcats with a match-high 18 digs and three service aces. Freshman setter Madeline Green recorded 31 assists and a service ace.

The opening set featured a back-and-forth start before Georgia College built a 17-13 advantage. The Bobcats then extended their lead to 24-16, but the Bearcats put together a four-point run, highlighted by a block from May and Browning and a Butler service ace. However, Georgia College secured the final point to take the opening set 25-20.

Lander came out strong in the second set, taking an early 5-2 lead behind kills from Browning and a pair of service aces from Alwardt and Browning. The Bearcats maintained their advantage through the middle of the frame, extending their lead to 15-11 following a Georgia College attack error.

The Bobcats responded to even the score at 18-18 before the teams traded points down the stretch. A kill from America and another Georgia College attack error gave Lander a 23-22 lead, but the Bobcats answered with three straight points to take the second set, 25-23.

In the third set, Lander built an early 8-5 advantage. The Bearcats extended their lead to 15-11 before Georgia College responded with a four-point run to tie the score at 15-15.

The Bobcats later used another four-point run to take a 20-16 lead. Lander continued to battle, cutting the deficit to 22-21 following a Browning kill and an Alwardt service ace. However, Georgia College held on to take the final set 25-22 and complete the sweep.

Lander finished with 37 kills on a .193 hitting percentage, six service aces, and 38 digs. The Bearcats held a 6-3 advantage in service aces, while Georgia College recorded 39 kills and 51 digs.

The Bearcats return home for their final two-match home series of the regular season against Augusta at Finis Horne Arena. Lander will host the Jaguars on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. for Senior Night, then close the series Saturday, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m.

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