Webber International University lost to Florida College 3-2 in women’s volleyball Friday at Jessica Costanzo Court inside the Sabbagh Athletic Center in Babson Park, Florida. Florida College won the match 27-25, 21-25, 25-16, 19-25 and 15-12. The result moved Webber International University to 14-15 on the season, but senior setter Lucianna Marinella reached 1,000 career assists.
Marinella reaches career milestone
Marinella finished with 25 assists, 10 kills, six block assists and two service aces. Katelyn Bobo added 18 assists as Webber finished with 49 assists and 54 kills. Marinella’s milestone came during a five-set match in the Sun Conference.
Florida College edged Webber 27-25 in the opening set before the Warriors answered with a 25-21 win. Florida College regained the lead with a 25-16 victory in the third set. Webber forced a deciding set by taking the fourth 25-19, but Florida College closed the match with a 15-12 win.
Adams leads Webber at the net
Brianna Adams recorded 10 kills on 19 attacks and hit .421. She also finished with seven total blocks, including two solo blocks and five block assists, while producing 14.5 points. Webber hit .184 for the match, compared with Florida College’s .121.
Webber recorded 14 total blocks, eight more than Florida College’s six. Kalyn Morgan added seven kills and a team-high 18 digs, while Alejandra Aponte recorded 20 digs. Webber finished with 76 digs overall.
Webber’s fourth-set response extended the match after Florida College took the third set. The Warriors recorded 14 kills and hit .250 in the fourth set. Florida College held on in the deciding frame to complete the 3-2 victory.
FSB Take
Marinella’s 1,000-assist milestone provided Webber with a significant individual achievement despite the loss. Webber also produced more blocks and a higher hitting percentage than Florida College. Those numbers show the Warriors created competitive advantages, but the five-set result left them at 14-15.
Source: Original report