ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd volleyball team collected its third win over a nationally-ranked opponent this season with a straight sets victory against No. 16 Barry Sunday afternoon at the McArthur Center.
EC jumped in front in the opening set and used a late 6-2 stretch to take a six-point lead before winning 25-20. Eckerd used a 9-2 run to take a five-point lead late in the second stanza, but the Bucs responded with a 7-1 run to take a 22-21 lead. The teams then swapped points before a Joelle Coulter kill gave EC the win, 29-27. The Tritons cruised in the finale and capped the set on a 10-1 run to win the match 25-14.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Eckerd 3, No. 16 Barry 0 (25-20, 29-27, 25-14)
RECORDS: Eckerd 24-6 (13-6 SSC); No. 16 Barry 25-5 (16-4 SSC)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Coulter led EC with 11 kills, while Anna Jungjohann and Damyah Joyner added nine and eight, respectively.
- Krysten Garrison added a 30-assist, 11-dig double-double.
- Ashley Eck led the back row with 12 digs, while Stella Antypa added 10.
- Eckerd's 13 SSC victories this season tie a program best.
- Eckerd has collected three wins over nationally-ranked opponents, No. 4 Tampa (10/11), No. 13 West Florida (10/14), and No. 16 Barry (11/13).
UP NEXT
Eckerd awaits its postseason fate tonight with the NCAA Selection Show at 10:30 PM at NCAA.com. The Tritons are currently No. 4 in the region.
