No. 15 Lynn University women’s volleyball swept Fort Valley State and UIndy in a Sept. 12 doubleheader at the de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center in Boca Raton. Lynn University defeated Fort Valley State 3-0 by scores of 25-15, 25-10 and 25-10 before beating UIndy 3-0 by scores of 25-17, 25-21 and 25-17. The Fighting Knights did not drop a set and improved to 8-1 overall.
Lynn University opened the day by hitting .453 against Fort Valley State. The Fighting Knights recorded 40 kills, 17 service aces, 37 assists, 37 digs and six blocks while holding Fort Valley State to 20 kills and one service ace. Alexia Radulovic led Lynn University with 10 kills while hitting .571, and Zara Rendic added four service aces.
Ula Gorjup contributed 22 assists, nine digs, three kills, three blocks and one ace against Fort Valley State. Lillia Neill recorded four kills without an error on five attempts, while Amaya Roberson had seven kills without an error on 13 attempts. Lynn University improved to 7-1 after the afternoon sweep.
Lynn University women’s volleyball hands UIndy first loss
Lynn University finished the doubleheader with a sweep of previously unbeaten UIndy. The Fighting Knights hit .227 and held the Greyhounds to a .044 hitting percentage while recording 46 kills, 43 assists, 55 digs and seven blocks. UIndy entered the match 10-0 and suffered its first loss of the season.
Zara Rendic led all players with 14 kills, nine digs, two blocks and 15.5 points. Audrey Shaw added nine kills and two blocks, while Ula Gorjup finished with 36 assists, five kills, four digs and three blocks. Lira Pukl Verdel contributed eight kills and nine digs, and Lillia Neill recorded five kills and a team-high three block assists.
Haidyn Spano posted a match-high 16 digs, while Ella Voorhees recorded 11 digs and two service aces. The two victories improved Lynn University to 3-0 at home, and the Fighting Knights closed Saturday with six consecutive set victories. Lynn University carried its 8-1 record into Sunshine State Conference play.
Lynn University is scheduled to face No. 11 Barry on Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in a Sunshine State Conference match.
Source: Original report