WINTER PARK, Fla. (Oct. 10, 2023) – The Rollins volleyball team recorded a 3-0 (25-15, 26-25, 25-12) sweep of visiting Florida Tech on Tuesday night, improving to 9-8 on the season and 4-5 in conference play. The loss pushes the Panthers to 5-12 overall, 1-8 in SSC matches.
Lana Gerard put down a match-leading 12 kills to go along with four service aces, while
Emily Diaz chipped in with 11 kills and hit .533.
Emma Begley had seven kills and five blocks, while
Natalie Horsley led all players with 33 assists and
Adriana Lopez picked up a match-high 17 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Set One
- Rollins quickly jumped out to a 9-3 lead in the opening set, but the Panthers clawed back to within a point at 13-12.
- A Jadyn Troutman kill sparked the Tars to a 12-3 run to close out the set, giving the Blue and Gold a convincing 25-15 victory.
Set Two
- Set two saw Florida Tech take an early 7-3 lead, but Rollins quickly closed the gap to a single point at 8-7.
- The Panthers held their lead until late in the frame, when a Troutman kill capped a quick 3-0 burst that lifted the Tars to a 23-22 advantage.
- Florida Tech answered with two straight kills to earn set point at 24-23.
- A Gerard kill staved off set point, and a kill by Begley followed by a Panther error secured the set in favor of the Tars, 26-24.
Set Three
- Set three was close early, with Rollins holding a slim 7-6 lead.
- From that point, the Tars scored points in bunches, beginning with five straight to go up 12-6.
- A 5-1 run followed that, making it 17-8, and a 6-0 run would put the margin at 14 points with the Blue and Gold leading it, 23-9.
- A few points later, Horsley capped the match with a sneaky setter attack for the clinching kill, giving Rollins a 25-12 win and a 3-0 sweep.
UP NEXT:
The Tars will head south this weekend, beginning with a 7 p.m. match at Palm Beach Atlantic on Friday, Oct. 13.
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