Box Score Melbourne, Florida - On a record-breaking night for Lauren Odom, the Fighting Knights completed another sweep on the season, this time against the Panthers.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 3 Florida Tech 0 (26-24, 25-13, 25-21)
Records: Lynn (17-11, 12-6 SSC), Florida Tech (4-25, 2-16 SSC)
Location: Clemente Center | Melbourne, Florida
All-Time Series: Lynn leads 25-23
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
- In the first set, after being down 5-0, the Fighting Knights gained the momentum they needed to work their way back into position to win.
- On the 23rd point of the set, Odom who was tied with Daris Rodriguez (2007) with 126 total blocks on the season, added one more to her resume to become the leader for most total blocks in a season in Lynn history. She would end the first set with both four kills and blocks.
- The back and forth battle would end with Victoria Macaluso adding a kill, her fourth of the set. The Fighting Knights won the set 26-24.
- Sonja Udovcic had three kills and two blocks in the set, while Nadia Lindner recorded five kills and a block.
- In the second set, it was all Fighting Knights, as they hopped out to an early 10-4 lead.
- Macaluso continued her impressive performance from the first set, adding six kills and four blocks. Udovcic notched four more kills and Milica Kusmuk recorded three blocks, as the Fighting Knights won the set 25-13.
- In the third set, Emily Edwards was explosive setting up the ball for the Fighting Knights. She added 12 assists on Lynn's 18 kills in the set, with five in a row on points 18-22.
- The Fighting Knights won as Lindner recorded her eighth kill of the set, bringing her to 14 on the match.
- Udovcic and Macaluso added another four kills each. Adrianna Casados recorded four assists, while Isabella Gentile added two. Both Casados and Gentile added a service ace.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- In the first set, the Fighting Knights were led by a blocking brigade, recording eight blocks. They would end the night with 17 total.
- Gentile recorded her career-best in digs with 26.
- The Fighting Knights had 49 kills to the Panthers 30, 42 assists to their 26, and almost doubled the Panthers kill percentage (.246-.130).
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will return home for their matchups next week vs St. Leo and Eckerd. They will take on the Lions on Friday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. and the Tritons on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 2 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.