Box Score Boca Raton, Florida - The Fighting Knights won their fourth straight match, this time defeating the Saint Leo Lions in straight sets. They will finish out the regular season tomorrow against Eckerd.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 3 Saint Leo 0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-16)
Records: Lynn (18-11, 13-6 SSC), Saint Leo (12-18, 6-13 SSC)
Location: de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center | Boca Raton, Florida
All-Time Series: Lynn trails 31-16
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
- The Fighting Knights dominated from start to finish in this one, and the Lions were never able to make things interesting. The Fighting Knights fell behind 3-2 early, however, they took a 4-3 lead after a solo block from Nadia Lindner, and they never trailed again. They would go on to open up leads as large as 11 in the first set.
- In the second set, everything went Lynn's way. After Saint Leo scored the first point, Sonja Udovcic served 11 straight times to help guide the Fighting Knights to an 11-0 run. The Lions were able to cut the lead to five, but that was as close as they got.
- In the third set, the Fighting Knights never trailed. They scored 10 of the first 11 points, and they led by as 13 late in the set. They would seal the match with a 25-16 win.
- Lindner led the team with 14 kills and hit .273 for the game. She was also tied with Udovcic for the most digs on the team, with each recording 11, and she led the team in total blocks with five.
- Victoria Macaluso had nine kills of her own, and she hit .350 for the game. She recorded four total blocks, tying her with Lauren Odom and Morgan Browne for the second-most on the team.
- Emily Edwards was the one doing a majority of the passing in the three-set win. She finished the game with 16 assists. She also recorded eight digs.
- Adrianna Casados led the team with four service aces, just one more than Udovcic. She also had the second-most assists with nine.
- Getting the start at libero, Isabella Gentile recorded 10 digs and seven assists.
- As a team, the Fighting Knights hit .245, with their best percentage coming in the third set when they hit .323. They also totaled 50 digs and 10 total blocks in the short game.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will play their final regular-season game tomorrow against the Eckerd Tritons at 2 p.m. The 10 seniors on the Lynn roster will be honored ahead of the game for their contributions to the program.
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.