Rollins College women’s volleyball lost to Embry-Riddle (FL), 3-1, on Oct. 13 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Embry-Riddle (FL) won the match 25-23, 20-25, 25-19, 25-19.
The result moved Rollins to 10-10 overall and 3-6 in Sunshine State play. Embry-Riddle (FL) improved to 13-5 overall and 6-3 in conference play.
Rollins leaders
Cameron Grange and Kai Hazelett led Rollins with eight kills each. Grange added 12 digs, while Hazelett recorded seven digs. Vivian Scuteri and Robinson Repass each finished with six kills, with Scuteri hitting .333 and Repass hitting .417.
Scuteri and Repass combined for 13 block assists, while Kayla Goodloe added six kills and six block assists. Rollins finished with 13 blocks in the match. Jenna Garza recorded 12 assists, nine digs and two aces, and Molly Morris added 11 assists.
Sarah Seabrooke contributed seven digs. Rollins also received one ace each from Aryanna Spainhower, Morgan Coughlin and Lelolai Paulino-Dinzey.
Match recap
Embry-Riddle (FL) took the opening set, 25-23, after Rollins trimmed a late deficit to two points. Rollins answered in the second set behind its blocking and attack, taking a 25-20 victory to even the match.
Rollins led 19-17 in the third set before Embry-Riddle (FL) closed the frame with eight consecutive points. The Eagles took the set 25-19 and moved ahead 2-1 in the match.
Rollins built a 13-12 lead in the fourth set, but Embry-Riddle (FL) responded with seven straight points. Rollins made a late push, but Embry-Riddle (FL) closed the set 25-19 to secure the match.
Next match
Rollins is scheduled to return Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. against Florida Tech in Melbourne. The match will give Rollins its next opportunity to add to its Sunshine State win total. Rollins enters the contest with a 3-6 conference record.
FSB Take
Rollins showed resilience by answering a narrow first-set loss with a 25-20 win in the second. The match turned on late stretches, with Embry-Riddle (FL) using an eight-point run in the third set and a seven-point run in the fourth. Rollins will look to sustain its leads when it faces Florida Tech on Friday.
Source: Original report