New College of Florida defeated Webber International University 3-0 Wednesday evening at the NCF Fieldhouse in Sarasota, Florida. New College won the women’s volleyball match 25-13, 25-18 and 25-16. Webber finished with 19 kills, 19 assists, 51 digs and six total blocks.
Webber International University entered the match with a 15-16 overall record and a 4-8 mark in The Sun Conference. New College of Florida hit .243, while Webber posted a .020 hitting percentage. Webber also recorded 12 block assists as a team.
Three players record five kills
Lucianna Marinella, Yaleesmar Rivera Rosa and Ninette Romero Lopez led Webber with five kills apiece. Marinella added five assists and two block assists for six total points, while Rivera Rosa finished with nine digs and two block assists. Romero Lopez had five kills on 14 attacks, one assist and one block assist.
Katelyn Bobo led Webber with nine assists and recorded the team’s lone service ace. Alejandra Aponte paced the defense with 11 digs, and Kara Doan added eight digs. Brianna Adams contributed three kills, three block assists and seven digs.
Webber prepares for home match
Cassandra Kendall led Webber with four block assists, while Adams added three. Marinella and Rivera Rosa each recorded two block assists. Webber had five kills in the first set, eight in the second and six in the third, along with six errors in the final set.
Webber is scheduled to host Ave Maria University on Saturday, Nov. 7, in a Sun Conference matchup. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Sabbagh Athletic Center in Babson Park, Florida. The match will be Webber’s next opportunity to play at home after the road loss.
FSB Take
Webber’s defensive production was not enough to offset the gap in hitting efficiency against New College of Florida. The Warriors finished with 51 digs and 12 block assists but hit .020 for the match. The upcoming home match against Ave Maria University gives Webber its next chance to turn that defensive work into a stronger offensive result.
Source: Original report