Box Score Boca Raton, Florida - On senior night, the seniors came to play in a thrilling four-set match against Eckerd. After being down one set to none, the Fighting Knights turned up the pressure and won 3-1.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 3 Eckerd 1 (21-25, 25-12, 25-17, 25-12)
Records: Lynn (19-11, 14-6 SSC), Saint Leo (17-14, 8-12 SSC)
Location: de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center | Boca Raton, Florida
All-Time Series: Lynn trails 25-23
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
- In the first set, a back and forth thriller between the Fighting Knights and the Tritons, it was ultimately Eckerd who pulled out the 25-21 win.
- Lauren Odom led the Fighting Knights with four kills in the first set. Trailing her was Paige Barash with three.
- In the second set, the Fighting Knights dominated to win 25-12.
- Milica Kusmuk paved the way for the Fighting Knights with five kills.
- After having five assists in the first set, Emily Edwards added another seven assists and two service aces.
- Sonja Udovcic added two kills and two total blocks. Odom recorded two kills and a block assist.
- The third set saw the Fighting Knights keep up the pressure. Kusmuk again led Lynn in kills with three.
- Odom added another two kills to her night, along with two solo blocks and a block assist.
- Victoria Macaluso and Udovcic recorded two kills and a block assist; while Isabella Gentile and Ruth Zijlstra each earned a service ace.
- In the fourth set, the Fighting Knights closed out a great game in a similar fashion to the second set, winning 25-12.
- Macaluso's five kills led Lynn, along with her two block assists in the set.
- Odom added another four kills, bringing her to 12 for the game; while adding another block assist for five blocks.
- Edwards added another eight assists bringing her total to 22, while Adrianna Casados added five assists for 16 total.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Odom's five blocks led the team to victory, followed by Macaluso and Udovcic with four apiece.
- Odom's 12 kills also led the team, followed by Kusmuk and Macaluso, with 11 and nine, respectively.
- On senior night, Lynn's seniors combined for 43 of the team's 53 kills.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights have positioned themselves well to earn a postseason bid, as they were ranked fifth in the latest South Region ranking ahead of this weekend's two victories. Now it's just about finding out who they'll play, where they'll play and when. All of this will be revealed on Monday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 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.