Rollins Matches Up Against Fourth Nationally-Ranked Program This Season
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (September 22, 2018) – The third-ranked Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish proved to be too much for the Rollins volleyball team as the Tars fell by a final score of 3-0 (11-25, 9-25, 14-25) on Saturday afternoon in Rubin Arena.
The loss marks the Tars' fourth straight, and dips them to a record of 3-10 and 1-5 in Sunshine State Conference action. The Sailfish, who suffered their first loss of the season on Friday night at the hands of No. 12 Tampa, get back to their winning ways and advance to a record of 14-1, and 6-1 in SSC play.
Sam Schlesman once again led the Tars in scoring, earning four kills on the afternoon, while Madison Jenkins earned three of her own. Freshman Rebecca Kuehn totaled 13 assists on the day. Rollins earned one ace throughout the match, earned by Schlesman. Rachel Fletcher led the team in digs with seven, followed closely by Leslie Seda with six. As a team, the Tars put up six blocks, led by freshman Candace Doxey with three block assists, and Kerra Tirado with two of her own.
The Sailfish saw a match high eight kills from Amber Rowoldt, while Raegan Grooms and Jennie Anderson notched seven kills apiece. Molly Burkhardt handed out a match high 24 assists, and led the game in aces with four. Both Burkhardt and Grooms notched 10 digs on the day. Defensively at the net, the Sailfish put up a total of 18 blocks on the afternoon, led by Rowoldt with six as she put up five assisted blocks and the team's lone solo block. Maddie Span matched Rowoldt in assisted blocks with five of her own.
NOTES:
- Last time out against the Sailfish, the Tars earned a set against then fourth-ranked PBA, but fell in four, (17-25, 26-24, 16-25, 22-25) on October 17 in Rubin Arena.
NEXT UP:
- Date: Friday | September 28, 2018
- Opponent: Barry University
- Location: Health and Wellness Center | Miami Shores, Fla.
- Times: 7:00 PM
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