Florida Gulf Coast University women’s volleyball earned its first sweep of the season Saturday, defeating Arkansas State 3-0 in the second match of the Mizzou Tournament at the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Missouri. The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles won 25-21, 27-25 and 25-20 against the reigning Sun Belt champion. Florida Gulf Coast improved to 3-4, while Arkansas State fell to 4-5.
Gielas leads Florida Gulf Coast attack
Katie Gielas led all players with 10 kills on .533 hitting, four aces and 15 points. Julija Grubisic Cabo and Maju Hildebrand added nine kills apiece, while Erica Muhizi went 5-for-7 for a .714 hitting percentage and recorded four total blocks. Abby Toeniskoetter contributed six kills and a team-high five total blocks.
Florida Gulf Coast outhit Arkansas State .327 to .182 and held a 45-32 advantage in kills. Dinara Sabitova and Eliska Vytiskova combined for 38 assists, while Anna Marzella led the Eagles with 12 digs. Grubisic Cabo also recorded seven digs.
Florida Gulf Coast University scheduled to face Missouri
Florida Gulf Coast University was scheduled to close the Mizzou Tournament against Missouri on Sept. 13. The match was set for 1 p.m. Eastern time at the Hearnes Center. The Eagles entered the finale after securing their first sweep of the season.
Source: Original report