SAINT LEO, Fla. - Lynn volleyball closed out its 2025 regular season in commanding fashion on Saturday evening, rallying from an opening-set loss to earn a 3-1 road victory at Saint Leo. The Fighting Knights (21-9, 11-9 SSC) dominated the final three frames with efficient offense, tough serving, and one of their strongest defensive performances of the year. With the win, Lynn secures its 21st victory of the campaign and enters postseason week with momentum heading into Monday's NCAA Division II Selection Show.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Set 1: Saint Leo, 25-21
- Lynn jumped ahead early behind a kill from Laney Wilson and an ace from Zara Rendic, but Saint Leo countered with a 4-0 run, including a kill and an ace, to move in front 5-3
- The Fighting Knights continued trading points as Lillia Neill, Brooke Jackson, and Hope Passerello each delivered kills, keeping the frame tight at 7-7 before another Lions push created separation
- Saint Leo built momentum behind strong serving and a balanced attack to extend the lead to 20-15 and force Lynn's second timeout
- Lynn battled late with kills from Nadia Rossi, a block assist from Wilson and Radulovic, and a Lions error to close within 23-20, but Saint Leo held on, taking the opener 25-21 on a final kill
 
Set 2: Lynn, 25-13
- Lynn exploded out of the gates with a 10-0 run, fueled entirely by Ula Gorjup's serving streak, which featured two service aces, four kills on her own assists, and a block assist from Radulovic and Wilson as Saint Leo burned both timeouts before earning a point
- After Saint Leo finally broke the run at 10-1, the Fighting Knights answered immediately, Fabia Gonzalez Stanton and Radulovic added kills to push the margin to double digits once again
- Lynn's defense stayed sharp midway through the frame, forcing multiple Lion attack errors while Neill, Wilson, and Rendic chipped in kills to extend the lead to 20-5
- Saint Leo managed a brief three-point push, but Lynn halted the momentum behind a Neill kill and another Radulovic swing that reasserted control entering the final stretch
- The Fighting Knights closed out the set with steady side-outs, and Radulovic sealed the frame at 25-13 with her fourth kill of the set, completing one of Lynn's most dominant sets of the season
 
Set 3: Lynn, 25-13
- Lynn responded immediately after an early Saint Leo point, as Zara Rendic put down a kill and then delivered a service ace, sparking a 4-0 surge that pushed the Knights ahead 4-2
- The Blue and White seized full control behind a dominant serving stretch from Radulovic, who recorded a kill, a block assist with Neill, and a service ace as Lynn built a commanding 11-3 lead that forced a Saint Leo timeout
- Out of the break, Lynn's balance at the net took over, Jackson, Neill, and Radulovic each added kills, while blocks from Rendic, Wilson, and Radulovic helped extend the margin to 20-6 during a 9-1 run
- Gorjup continued orchestrating the attack with precision, assisting on multiple late kills including one from freshman Audrey Shaw as Lynn maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the frame
- The Fighting Knights closed the set with steady offense, and despite a small Saint Leo push, Lynn finished the job at 25-13 to take a 2-1 match lead
 
Set 4: Lynn, 25-20
- Lynn and Saint Leo traded early points, with Jackson, Wilson, and Radulovic each converting early swings as the frame stayed tight at 6-6 through the opening rotations
- The Fighting Knights began to create separation behind strong defense, Neill and Gorjup teamed up for a block, and Jackson put away a kill in transition to push Lynn ahead 11-10 entering the media timeout
- Momentum fully shifted after the break as Madison Jones delivered a clutch service ace and Radulovic followed with another kill, fueling a 5-1 run that extended Lynn's lead to 15-13 and forced a Saint Leo timeout
- Gorjup took over late in the set, delivering a service ace and assisting three straight kills, including two from Rendic, as Lynn's advantage swelled to 22-17
- The Fighting Knights closed the frame with clean side-outs, and Jackson finished the job with her third kill of the set to secure the 25-20 win and give Lynn its final victory of the regular season
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
-  Radulovic led all Lynn attackers with 10 kills, adding 3 block assists, 2 aces and 14.5 points to pace the Fighting Knight offense
- Rendic delivered one of her strongest two-way performances, finishing with 9 kills, 2 service aces, 1 block assist and 11.5 total points
- Wilson was highly efficient at the net, posting 8 kills on .533 hitting while contributing a team-high 5 block assists for 10.5 points
- Jackson added 8 kills and a team-best 16 digs, recording her second straight match with double-digit digs and finishing with 9.0 points
- Neill matched Wilson and Jackson with 8 kills, hitting .263 and tallying 4 block assists to total 10.0 points on the night
- Gorjup quarterbacked the offense with 32 assists, added 4 service aces, 4 block assists, and 15 digs in a complete all-around performance
- As a team, Lynn hit .206 with 48 kills and recorded 20 total block assists, showcasing strong balance on both sides of the floor
 
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights now turn their attention to the NCAA Division II Volleyball Selection Show, airing Monday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m., where they will learn their postseason destination.