Box Score West Palm Beach, Fla. – Lynn University's volleyball team was able to grab a set on the road Saturday afternoon against an undefeated Palm Beach Atlantic squad but the fourth-ranked Sailfish remain unblemished on the year as they took down the Fighting Knights in Sunshine State Conference play, 3-1.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: PBA 3, Lynn 1 (25-17, 25-13, 19-25, 25-23)
Records: #4 PBA (19-0, 11-0 SSC), Lynn (4-12, 2-8 SSC)
Location: Rubin Arena | West Palm Beach, Fla.
All-Time Series: PBA leads 23-10
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Outside hitters Rafaela Fonseca and Sonja Udovcic continue their consistent streak of producing double-doubles for the Fighting Knights. Udovcic knocked down a team-best 12 kills while adding 10 digs and two blocks. Fonseca put away 10 while ranking second on the squad with 14 digs. Both served up an ace.
- Libero Andrea McDonald led all players with 24 digs on the day.
- Middle blockers Marcella De Vuono and Lauren Odom each posted efficient attack clips and led the defense at the net. De Vuono recorded five kills and five blocks while Odom had four blocks – two solo – while bouncing four kills at a .200 hitting mark.
- Nicol Colonna got the nod at setter for the second consecutive outing this week, finishing with 27 assists, three kills, 12 digs and three block assists.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- PBA is the only undefeated team in the nation's nationally-ranked top-5.
- Udovcic has nine double-doubles in the past 10 matches.
- McDonald's 24 digs ties her third-highest output this season.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights have a flurry of home matches next week, starting with Barry at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24.