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Kara Thomas
0
Rollins Roll 11-18,4-14 Sunshine State
3
Winner Eckerd Eckerd 17-12,9-9 Sunshine State
Rollins Roll
11-18,4-14 Sunshine State
0
Final
3
Eckerd Eckerd
17-12,9-9 Sunshine State
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Rollins Roll 22 16 22 (0)
Eckerd Eckerd 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Tritons sweep Rollins on Senior Day

ST. PETERSBURG – The Eckerd volleyball team celebrated Senior Day with a straight-set victory over Rollins on Saturday afternoon at the McArthur Center. The Tritons claimed the SSC matchup by scores of 25-22, 25-16, and 25-22.

Rollins built an early 14-7 advantage in the opening set. Eckerd gradually chipped away at the deficit, pulling within two at 19-17 following consecutive kills by Natalie Aniol and an attacking error. The Tritons continued their comeback, evening the frame at 21-21 before taking their first lead since the opening points at 22-21. After Rollins tied the score, consecutive kills by Hruska and a block by Hayden Nash secured the 25-22 victory.

Eckerd carried its momentum into the second set, jumping ahead 4-0 behind the serving of Sydney Williams. The Tritons extended their lead to 13-5 following a pair of blocks and a kill by Kaitlyn Dohs. Eckerd maintained control throughout the frame, stretching its advantage to 21-11 before cruising to a 25-16 win. The Tritons hit a match-best .393 in the set while limiting Rollins to a .000 hitting percentage.

The Tritons opened the third frame with another strong start, building a 9-3 lead before extending their advantage to 15-11. Rollins responded with a 6-0 run to even the score at 17-17. Eckerd answered with consecutive points behind a kill from Nash and a block by Aniol to regain the lead. The Tritons pushed their advantage to 24-20 before Rollins fought off two match points. Seiler Hruska delivered the final kill to seal the 25-22 victory and complete the sweep.

Hruska led Eckerd with 14 kills at a .406 clip while adding 10 digs for a double-double. Dohs followed with nine kills and 11 digs, while Nash added seven kills with a .438 hitting percentage.

Lilli Weber dished out 32 assists, and Williams anchored the defense with 14 digs.  Aniol led the Tritons at the net with five blocks, while Jaelynn Tunley added three blocks and two aces.

Eckerd finished the match hitting .248 with 41 kills, 50 digs, and eight team blocks while holding Rollins to a .079 hitting percentage.

The team will be back in action Tuesday at No. 3 Tampa.

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