Rollins College women’s volleyball earned its first Sunshine State Conference victory of the season with a 3-1 win over Florida Southern on September 26, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida. Rollins won 25-21, 23-25, 25-19, 28-26 for its first victory over Florida Southern since 2013.
Vivian Scuteri led Rollins with 12 kills, a .391 hitting percentage, two aces and six total blocks. She recorded the final two kills of the match after Florida Southern reached set point at 25-24 in the fourth set.
Scuteri leads Rollins attack
Kayla Goodloe added nine kills with a .348 hitting percentage, while Robinson Repass finished with seven kills and hit .429. Repass also contributed four total blocks. Rylee Yarborough recorded seven kills, two aces and 11 digs.
Jenna Garza and Molly Morris split time directing the offense, with Garza recording a team-high 23 assists. Remington Doggett had five total blocks, and Sarah Seabrooke led Rollins with 17 digs. Morris added 10 digs as Rollins hit .233 as a team, compared with Florida Southern’s .181.
Rollins rallies to close fourth set
Rollins took the opening set 25-21 before Florida Southern answered with a 25-23 win in the second. Rollins regained control in the third set, winning 25-19 to take a 2-1 lead. Aryanna Spainhower closed the third set with a service ace.
Florida Southern built a 9-4 lead in the fourth set, but Rollins gradually erased the deficit and pulled even at 16. Kai Hazelett contributed a service ace and kills during the comeback, while Garza and Scuteri also helped Rollins level the set. Rollins later moved in front as the teams traded points down the stretch.
Florida Southern earned a set point at 25-24, but a service error brought Rollins even at 26. Scuteri then delivered two consecutive kills to finish the fourth set 28-26 and secure the match for Rollins.
Rollins moves to 8-7
The victory improved Rollins to 8-7 overall and 1-3 in Sunshine State Conference play. Florida Southern fell to 6-6 overall and 1-3 in conference play. The teams now share the same conference record.
Rollins will host Lynn on October 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Warden Arena. The schedule also includes a match against Nova Southeastern on October 3 at 4 p.m., followed by matches against Eckerd on October 9 at 7 p.m. and Saint Leo on October 10 at 4 p.m.
Rollins will travel to Embry-Riddle on October 13 at 6 p.m. and Florida Tech on October 16 at 7 p.m.
FSB Take
Rollins College women’s volleyball secured its first conference victory by combining efficient attacking with production at the net and in the back row. Scuteri’s final two kills decided a tight fourth set, while Rollins also received important contributions from Goodloe, Repass, Yarborough, Garza, Doggett and Seabrooke. The victory ended Rollins’ stretch without a win over Florida Southern since 2013.
Source: Original report