WASHINGTON – Gallaudet University women's volleyball defeated non-conference foe Gettysburg College in straight sets, 25-19, 25-18, 25-20, before a festive pink crowd Tuesday night in the Field House as the Bison participated in the annual American Volleyball Coaches Association Dig Pink initiative.

The Bison (15-8) had its best attack hitting percentage against a non-conference opponent this year as GU hit .325 percent (48 kills, 10 errors, 117 attempts).  Junior outside hitter Kali Frowick (Norfolk, Neb.) led the Bison with 17 kills and 15 digs. Sophomore setter TraciAnn Hoglind (Fishers, Ind.) passed out 43 assists, the second most in her career, added six service aces. Senior opposite hitter Lane Peters (Phoenix, Ariz.) recorded 14 kills and eight digs in the win.

Gettysburg was led offensively by Courtney Morrow and Sarah Gorski, who tallied seven kills each, while Lizzy Kuhn passed out 24 assists.

The Bison will hit the road this weekend to face some stiff competition out of conference play against Richard Stockton in Aston, Pa., on Friday, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. GU will then go up against No. 12 Eastern University on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. and close out with a match against Neumann University on the same day at 4 p.m.