Florida Memorial University women’s volleyball lost to No. 15 Southeastern 3-0 on October 9 at The Furnace in Lakeland, Florida. Southeastern won the sets 25-14, 25-9 and 25-8. The loss moved Florida Memorial (Fla.) to 0-13 overall and 0-7 in conference play.
L’fe Roberts led Florida Memorial (Fla.) with four kills and one ace. Isabella Cardona added three kills, while Aviyah Henderson recorded a team-high three blocks. Carolina Alonso led the team with 10 assists, and Dianeyra Zapata Jimenez finished with a team-high 14 digs.
Southeastern Holds Hitting-Percentage Edge
Southeastern posted a .392 hitting percentage, while Florida Memorial (Fla.) finished at -.043. Southeastern’s set scores kept the Lions below 15 points in each set. Southeastern entered the match with a 12-4 overall record and a 6-1 conference mark.
Florida Memorial Faces Southeastern Again
Florida Memorial (Fla.) returns to The Furnace on Saturday, October 10, for back-to-back matches against No. 15 Southeastern. The first serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.
FSB Take
Florida Memorial University’s next match comes against the same Southeastern team at the same Lakeland venue. Roberts led the Lions in kills and aces, while Henderson, Alonso and Zapata Jimenez paced the team in blocks, assists and digs, respectively.
Source: Original report