West Palm Beach, Fla. – Lynn University's volleyball team had a tough task in its 2018 Sunshine State Conference opener on Friday night, having to travel to No. 4 Palm Beach Atlantic University. Lynn kept it close throughout but the Sailfish took the match in four sets, 3-1.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #4 Palm Beach Atlantic 3, Lynn 1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 25-23)
Records: PBA (8-1, 1-0 SSC), Lynn (6-2, 0-1 SSC)
Location: Rubin Arena | West Palm Beach, Fla.
All-Time Series: PBA leads 25-10
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STATS OF THE MATCH:

• The Fighting Knights starting outside hitters each tallied double-digits in the kill column. Sonja Udovcic logged the squad's only double-double with 12 kills and 14 digs while Rafaela Fonseca posted a team-high 16 kills with nine digs and two of the team's three service aces.
• Marcella De Vuono tallied five kills on nine swings with no errors for a career-best .556 attack percentage. She added three blocks, including two of Lynn's three solo stuffs.
• Libero Marine Kinna led the back row defense with a team-best 16 digs. She tacked on the team's final service ace.
• Isadora Nicolai set up the offense with 34 assists.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Lynn was on a five-match winning streak coming into tonight.
• Quality serving was not on display tonight as the teams combined for 20 servicer errors – 10 apiece – while collecting just seven total aces on the night.
• Anja Vavan saw her first action since opening weekend.
• Lynn hasn't won its conference opener since 2012.
• PBA has now won 11 straight matches over Lynn dating back to the 2013 season. Lynn last took down the Sailfish in 2010.
• Last season when these teams met in West Palm Beach, the Sailfish were also ranked No. 4 in the country at the time and took the match in four sets.

UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights are back at it tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 8 for their home opener. First serve vs. Barry University is slated for 4 p.m.