No. 16 Spartans Sweep Tritons

TAMPA, Fla. - The Eckerd volleyball team struggled to find a groove on the road on Thursday, falling in straight sets at No. 16 Tampa.

HOW IT ENDED
Final: #16 Tampa 3, Eckerd 0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-20)
Records: Eckerd 5-5 (0-3 SSC), Tampa 11-1 (4-0 SSC)

KEY MOMENTS

• An early four-point by the Spartans gave them a lead they would maintain for the rest of the first set. Eckerd pulled within two points but got no closer as Tampa systematically pulled away for a 25-14 win.
• Tampa repeated its first-set performance in set two, once again breaking an early 5-5 tie and continuing to add to its lead as the set progressed.  Eckerd's attempts to cut into the lead were seemingly answered at every turn while the Spartans took a 2-0 match lead after a 25-18 set win.
• The Spartans again jumped out to a comfortable lead in the third set and found themselves ahead 13-8 before Eckerd went on a four-point run to cut the deficit to one. The Tritons managed to stay within a point for the next several rallies before Tampa pulled ahead by five and reached match point. Eckerd fended off match point on an Asya Harris kill but Taylor Fosler's attack complete the sweep for the Spartans.

NOTES AND NUMBERS

• The loss marked the first time this season for Eckerd to be swept.
• Tampa hit .305 while holding Eckerd to a .092 hitting percentage.  The Spartans also had a 79.2 percent side-out percentage.
• Harris led the Triton attack with nine kills while Abbie O'Ferrell had eight. Arielle Erillo posted 11 digs.
• Freshman setter Lauren Kadilis made her Eckerd debut with 13 assists and five digs.

UP NEXT
The Tritons will look for their first SSC win on Saturday when they visit Rollins for a 4:00 PM contest.