Barry University women’s volleyball swept Florida Tech 3-0 Tuesday at the Health and Sports Center Gym in Miami Shores, Florida, extending its winning streak to eight matches. Barry won the sets 25-15, 25-22 and 25-21 to improve to 8-2 overall and 3-0 in Sunshine State Conference play. Florida Tech fell to 3-8 overall and 1-2 in the conference.
The victory marked Barry’s third consecutive Sunshine State Conference win without dropping a set. It also was Barry’s fifth straight win against Florida Tech. Barry improved to 57-4 all time in league play and 33-4 at home against Florida Tech.
Barry rallies in the opening set
Florida Tech took a 5-2 lead in the first set before Barry answered with a 13-5 run. Varvara Osychenko delivered back-to-back kills during the run, and Veronika Eremeeva added two service aces. Valeriya Kozlova finished the set with six kills on 10 swings as Barry won 25-15.
Barry recorded 17 kills and hit .419 in the opening set. The Buccaneers also held a significant advantage in kills during the frame. Ivana Zujovic opened the match with a kill for Barry.
Buccaneers finish the sweep
Barry started the second set with a 5-2 lead, but Florida Tech tied the score at 11 and moved ahead 13-11. The Buccaneers responded with a 5-1 run and held on for a 25-22 victory. The set included nine ties and eight lead changes.
Barry never trailed in the third set after opening with a 4-1 advantage. Florida Tech tied the score at 18, but Sofya Toropova provided late momentum for Barry before Osychenko added a service ace. Kozlova helped Barry close out the 25-21 win, while Eremeeva recorded seven kills on 12 attempts and hit .500 in the set.
Barry gets contributions throughout the lineup
Kozlova led Barry with 13 kills on 24 swings, three blocks and no attack errors. Eremeeva finished with 12 kills, three assists and three service aces. Osychenko recorded at least 10 kills for the eighth time this season.
Petra Brkicic led Barry with 23 assists, one short of her season high, and Thalia Iglesias led the team with eight digs. Barry held advantages over Florida Tech in service aces, 9-3, kills, 49-34, and blocks, 6-3. Barry hit .365 for the match, while Florida Tech hit .300.
FSB Take
Barry University women’s volleyball combined strong attacking efficiency with advantages in aces, kills and blocks to complete its third consecutive conference sweep. Kozlova and Eremeeva led the attack, while Brkicic and Iglesias directed the offense and defense. Barry will return to the Health and Sports Center Gym to host Palm Beach Atlantic on Thursday, September 24, at 7 p.m.
Source: Original report