Eckerd College’s women’s volleyball team lost to Tampa 3-1 on Nov. 10 at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center in Tampa, Florida. Tampa won the four-set match 28-26, 25-23, 17-25 and 25-21. The result left Eckerd with a 17-13 overall record and a 9-10 Sunshine State Conference record.
The opening set went to extra points before Tampa edged Eckerd 28-26. Tampa then held off Eckerd 25-23 in the second set to take a two-set lead. Eckerd finished the match with a .181 hitting percentage, compared with Tampa’s .162.
Eckerd responds in third set
Eckerd took early leads of 6-2 and 14-6 in the third set. Lilli Weber helped fuel the advantage with a strong serving stretch as Eckerd maintained control. The Tritons won the set 25-17 to extend the match.
Tampa built a 19-13 lead in the fourth set before Eckerd rallied with four consecutive points. The run pulled Eckerd within 19-17. Tampa then closed the set 25-21 to secure the match.
Nash leads Eckerd at the net
Hayden Nash led Eckerd with 12 kills on a .458 hitting percentage. She also recorded seven blocks, including five solo blocks. Jaelynn Tunley added 10 kills and 10 digs, while Kaitlyn Dohs contributed eight kills and 17 digs.
Weber finished with 31 assists, 21 digs and three aces. Sydney Williams added 22 digs for Eckerd. The team’s .181 hitting percentage was higher than Tampa’s .162 despite the four-set loss.
Season finale scheduled at Palm Beach Atlantic
Eckerd is scheduled to close the season Thursday, Nov. 12, at Palm Beach Atlantic. The match is scheduled for 6 p.m. It will be Eckerd’s final scheduled match after the loss to Tampa.
FSB Take
Eckerd’s strongest response came in the third set, when early leads of 6-2 and 14-6 produced a 25-17 win. Nash’s seven blocks and the team’s .181 hitting percentage also gave Eckerd productive stretches against Tampa. The Palm Beach Atlantic match gives Eckerd one remaining scheduled opportunity to finish the season after posting a 17-13 overall record.
Source: Original report