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Game Information
Score: Keiser 0, Florida National 3 (23-25, 21-25, 16-25)
Records: Keiser (3-10), Florida National (13-3)
Location: Countess de Hornle Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Florida National Starters: A. Anselmo, K. Griffin, N. DaCosta, S. Galeano, I. Bawedin, C. Dantas, T. Torres
Keiser Starters: F. Salazar, R. Mansel, M. Leff, S. Thompson, A. Medlock, A. Seward, L. Keegan
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Highlights
After 17 days off due to Hurricane Irma as well as a 30 minute delay due to light issues, the Keiser volleyball team were unable to rebound against Florida National. Three Seahawks tallied double-digit digs, led by
Abbie Seward with 14.
Faryn Salazar and
Morgan Stuive finished the match with 11 assists apiece.
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Set One
The Seahawks raced out to a 6-2 lead behind the tremendous serving of senior
Lindsey Keegan. FNU clawed back to within one at 11-10, but Keiser responded with five straight points to expand the lead out to 16-10. Each team then traded points with the Seahawks expanding the margin to the largest of the set at 20-14. However, Florida National closed the set on an 11-3 spurt, to steal set one by a score of 25-23.
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Set Two
The Conquistadors held a 5-3 edge before Keiser scored six straight points to take a 9-5 advantage. FNU snagged the lead back by taking 10 of the next 13 points to regain a 15-12 margin. The Seahawks battled back to tie the set up at 21-all with the final two points coming off of a pair of service aces by
Morgan Leff. However, FNU rebounded by claiming the final four points to win set two, 25-21.
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Set Three
Each team traded blows during the first 14 points with neither team taking a lead larger than two until the set was tied at 7-7. From there, the Conquistadors took control of the set and went on to win by a final score of 25-16.
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Team Leaders
Florida National
Kills: 16 – Silvia Galeano
Assists: 32 – Carolina Dantas
Digs: 16 – Adara Anselmo
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Keiser
Kills: 7 –
Amanda Medlock
Assists: 11 –
Faryn Salazar &
Morgan Stuive
Digs: 14 –
Abbie Seward
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Up Next
The Seahawks open conference play tomorrow at home against Johnson and Wales. KU will be seeking its fourth consecutive victory over the Wildcats in TSC play. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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