Box Score Melbourne, Fla. – Facing a 2-0 deficit, Lynn University's volleyball team closed out strong by winning three-straight sets on Saturday to clinch a 3-2 victory over Florida Tech in Sunshine State Conference action. Multiple Fighting Knights notched career-highs in the win.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 3, Florida Tech 2 (28-30, 20-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-12)
Records: Lynn (8-14, 6-10 SSC), Florida Tech (9-13, 4-12 SSC)
Location: Titans Field House | Melbourne, Fla.
All-time Series: Florida Tech leads 22-19
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Rafaela Fonseca had her second 20-20 double-double in the past four matches, posting a team- and career-high 26 kills to go along with 21 digs, two aces, two blocks and a .254 hitting percentage.
- Marcella De Vuono paced the offense from the middle with a career-high 15 kills behind an efficient .406 attack clip.
- Sonja Udovcic also logged a personal-best with a match-high 29 digs. She hit double figures offensively with 11 kills.
- Nicol Colonna continues to run the offense smoothly, tallying a career-high 59 assists.
- Libero Ariana Rodriguez nearly doubled her previous career-high as the sophomore scooped up 25 digs.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Fonseca's 26 kills rank 16th all-time in the Lynn record books and are the most kills from a Fighting Knight in a match since 2008.
- Lynn evens up the season series as Florida Tech won in Boca Raton earlier in the year, 3-2.
- The Fighting Knights have won four of their last six matches.
- The team's 65 kills and 64 assists are season-highs and the 101 digs are the second-most this year.
UP NEXT:
Lynn closes out the regular season with four straight home matches, starting with Saint Leo on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.