LAKELAND, Fla. – The Eckerd volleyball team fell to Florida Southern in straight sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-23) on Tuesday evening on the road.

Eckerd kept the opening set close, using kills from Seiler Hruska and Jaiden Harris to build a 12-9 advantage. Florida Southern responded with a 7-3 stretch to take a 16-15 lead before pulling away late for the 25-20 win.

The Tritons started the second set strong, taking an early 5-4 lead behind service aces from Sydney Williams and Lilli Weber. The Moccasins answered with an 8-3 run to move ahead 12-8. Eckerd trimmed the deficit to two at 15-13, but Florida Southern pulled away for a 25-18 decision.

Eckerd battled in the third frame, overcoming an 11-7 deficit with a 7-1 run, highlighted by a pair of kills from Grace Herzog, to take a 14-12 lead. Florida Southern responded to move ahead 21-17, but the Tritons rallied again, using a kill from Hruska to pull within one at 23-22. Hruska added another kill to make it 24-23 before the Moccasins closed out the match with a final of 25-23.

Hruska led Eckerd with a double-double of 10 kills and 12 digs. Jaelynn Tunley added six kills and eight digs, while Hayden Nash contributed five kills.