BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn's efficient offense was difficult to overcome as the Eckerd volleyball team fell in straight sets Friday night at the de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center.
HOW IT ENDED
Final: Lynn 3, Eckerd 0 (20-25, 17-25, 12-25)
Records: Eckerd 18-10 (9-8 SSC); Lynn 24-4 (15-2 SSC)
KEY MOMENTS
- The Tritons started the first set with a kill from Agata Sklepik before the teams traded points with neither side able to string more than three consecutive points early on. Lynn went on a five-point run to take a 14-11 lead before Eckerd struck back with three straight points to bring them within one. Lynn followed with a 10-3 run, making it 24-17. The Tritons battled at set-point with kills from Sklepik and Rachel Wisian before falling to the Fighting Knights, 25-20.
- Eckerd kicked off the second set by taking an early 3-1 lead with the help of a kill from Paula Hoffmann. Lynn quickly answered with a 7-1 run to gain the lead, which they held for the remainder of the set. EC managed to pull within two at 15-13 following a Lynn error. The Knights went on to take the set, 25-17, following a 5-1 run.
- The Fighting Knights started the third set with a 7-1 run before a kill from Asya Harris ended the stretch. Lynn used an 11-1 run to take a 23-7 lead before the Tritons went on a late 5-1 rally in the set. Eckerd's late run wasn't enough as Lynn took the match, 25-12.
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Sydney Case reached 1,000 assists this season, becoming the seventh Triton to do so in a single season. She now has 2,244 assists over her career at Eckerd and the University of Nebraska- Omaha.
- Wisian led the Eckerd attack with six kills and a .353 hitting percentage.
- Hoffmann led the EC defense with 11 digs while Dana Dull and Luana Rezende both added nine.
UP NEXT
The Tritons travel to Fort Lauderdale tomorrow to take on Nova Southeastern at 4:00 PM.
