Box Score Boca Raton, Florida - Lauren Odom broke her third Lynn University career record, as she helped the Lynn Fighting Knights win their second game in a row to move to 3-2 in SSC play. Odom's solo block in the fourth set was the 73rd of her career, and it moved her past Claire Angelich '16 for the top spot. Odom now owns the career records for solo blocks, block assists and total blocks, and she currently sits atop the rankings of blocks per set.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 3 Florida Southern 1 (25-9, 19-25, 25-13, 25-17)
Records: Lynn (6-6, 3-2 SSC), Florida Southern (6-3, 3-2 SSC)
Location: de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center | Boca Raton, Florida
All-Time Series: Lynn trails 14-33
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
- In the first set, Sonja Udovcic led the Fighting Knights to a dominant victory, as her services won Lynn nine points in a row. Those services along with seven kills from Nadia Lindner gave the Fighting Knights an impressive 25-9 win to put them up 1-0.
- In the second set, the Mocs came out and proved they weren't going down without a fight. In the second half of the game, they pulled away from Lynn to even the score at 1-1.
- In the third set, the Fighting Knights returned to their first set form. Their 25-13 victory was led by five kills from Udovcic and four from Lindner. Lindner recorded three in a row to help the Fighting Knights go up 8-3 early in the set.
- In the fourth set, the Fighting Knights were not going to be denied. Odom's record-breaking solo block put Lynn up 10-6, and they never looked back from there. The 25-17 victory gave them the match 3-1.
- The Fighting Knights recorded 53 kills compared to 35 for the Mocs. Lynn also recorded a kill percentage of .357 compared to Florida Southern's .084, and the Fighting Knights racked up 57 digs to the Mocs' 36.
- Lindner led the way with 18 kills, the most any Fighting Knight has recorded in a game this season. Odom (8), Udovcic (7), Morgan Browne (7) and Victoria Macaluso (5) rounded out the top five Fighting Knights in kills for the match.
- Emily Edwards and Ruth Zijlstra led the way for the Fighting Knights defensively with 12 digs. Udovcic added 11 of her own.
- Udovcic also recorded three service aces. Zijlstra and Adriana Casados each recorded two.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights play their second game of a five-game homestand against Tampa tomorrow, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national titles and 47 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.