BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University's volleyball team captured the momentum from Friday night's victory and utilized it on Saturday afternoon in a convincing 3-0 sweep over Rollins College for the Fighting Knights first Sunshine State Conference win of the season.

 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 3, Rollins 0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-23)

Records: Lynn (7-6, 1-4 SSC), Rollins (1-12, 0-5 SSC)
Location: de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center | Boca Raton, Fla.
All-Time Series: Rollins leads 22-15 (Last meeting 2014)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The teams remained even early on in the first set until Katie Knight showcased why she is one of the top servers in the conference, leading Lynn on a 7-0 run.
• Lynn hit .367 as a team and Cleuza Porto fired off six kills in the second set to lead the Fighting Knights to another large triumph.
• The Tars were up 19-17 late in the third set but Lynn quickly rebounded to close out the match in straight sets.

STAT OF THE GAME:

• Porto led the offense for the second consecutive match, throwing down a match-high 14 kills.
• Lydia West followed up with 10 kills on an astounding .615 hitting percentage.
• Setter Marissa Tandron not only recorded 31 assists, but led the team with 12 digs and had a season-high five kills for the second time this weekend.
• Claire Angelich followed up her school-record-tying performance to lead the Blue & White with four blocks (two solo).
• Knight registered 11 digs and four aces.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Lynn recorded its most kills (42) in a three-set match this season.
• The Fighting Knights finished with an identical .277 hitting percentage two matches in a row.

UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights hit the road next weekend for two conference matches, starting with a 7 p.m. contest at Eckerd on Friday, Oct. 9.