WINTER PARK, Fla. (November 4, 2006) ' The
Rollins volleyball team closed out their 2006 season with a loss to
the No. 2 University of Tampa 3-0 (30-22, 30-14, 31-29). Tar
seniors Sarah Schneider and Flavia Silveira were honored by their
coaches and teammates before the contest on an emotional Saturday
evening at Warden Arena.
The Tars were led by right-side hitter Lorena Orlandini who
tallied nine kills and two assisted blocks. Outside hitter
Stephanie Nichols notched eight kills and 15 digs and Juniors Piper
Young and Christina Reinders each notched five kills. Freshman
middle blocker Brittainy Daiger added seven kills, one solo block
and one assisted block in the loss to Tampa.
Setter Lacey Malarky had 32 assists, while libero Kim Cline
totaled 14 digs.
Tampa started Game 1 leading Rollins and never let that lead
slip out of their hands. Nichols led Rollins with four kills and
Orlandini had three. The Tars could only get within three points of
the Spartans (21-18) before Tampa succeeded in winning the first
game 30-22.
The second game began with the score close, but at 7-6 the
Spartans ran away with four straight points to give them an 11-6
lead over the Tars. Tampa's offense was a force to be reckoned with
and Rollins would only score eight more points in Game 2
(30-14).
Down for most of Game 3, the Tars made their comeback at 18-18.
The score went back and forth in a nerve-racking third game. At
29-29, a kill by Tampa middle blocker Erin Clark gave the Spartans
a 30-29 lead. A solo block by Clark on a Rollins attack ended Game
3 and the Tars' season 31-29.
Middle blocker Clark led the Spartans (29-1, 15-1) with 12
kills, three digs, two solo blocks and two assisted blocks.
Rollins ends its 2006 season with a record of 19-13 and 7-9 in
the Sunshine State Conference.