The Keiser University volleyball team split their home tri-match on Saturday afternoon. The Seahawks fell to St. Thomas 3-0 in the first contest before winning 3-0 against Edward Waters.

Match 2---Edward Waters
Set One
Keiser jumped out to a 5-1 lead before stretching it to 10-3. Edward Waters got to within 12-8, when Morgan Leff served the Seahawks to a 13-0 run winning 25-8.
Set Two
The Seahawks took a 4-1 advantage, but the Tigers scored back to back points making it 4-3. An attack error started a 5-0 run capped by an Ashley Marvel service ace extending the lead to 9-3. With the score 13-8 Keiser, a service error began a 6-0 run capped by a Minke kill making it 19-8. The Seahawks closed out the set 6-2 winning 25-10.
Set Three
Miranda Jickell served Keiser to a 5-0 lead before going up 7-2. The Seahawks continued cruising coming away with the 25-16 win.
Offense/Defense
The Seahawks had 11 service aces. McKown had seven kills, while Jickell had three service aces and two blocks. Papineau had 18 assists and Hietala had eight digs.

Match 1---St. Thomas
Set One
Keiser took their only lead of the set at 2-1. After four ties, and the score 5-5, St. Thomas went out in front 10-5. Keiser got to within six down the stretch but went on to fall 25-18.
Set Two
The Seahawks went out in front 4-2, but the Bobcats responded regaining a 7-4 advantage.  Trailing 17-12, a Veera Hietala kill started a 5-1 run capped by a Morgan Stuive service ace getting to within 18-17. St. Thomas answered with back to back points when a Gida Victor kill began a 4-1 run capped by a Nicole Papineau kill tying it at 21-21. However, the Bobcats held on winning 25-22.
Set Three
A back and forth start with neither taking a larger lead then two when St. Thomas went out in front 13-9. Chantelle Zamora had a kill beginning a 4-1 run capped by a Megan Minke service ace getting to within 14-13. The Bobcats held on to the lead until a pair of error and a Nikki McKown kill tied the match at 24-24. Unfortunately, Keiser could not hold off the Bobcats falling 26-24.
Offense/Defense
Zamora led the way with nine kills and ten digs, while Minke and Stuive had two service aces. Nicole Papineau had 31 assists.

Coaches Corner
"Overall happy with the play today. Although we did not get the win against St. Thomas, once we settled down we were able to execute our offense. We have made a lot of strides since we started the season against STU. Getting the win against Edward Waters was a good way to finish the day and to see everyone contribute," said Head Coach Chris Taylor.

Coming Up
With the split, Keiser improves to 11-3 overall on the year. The Seahawks return to the court on Tuesday evening traveling to Florida National for a 7:00 p.m. match.