LAKE WALES, Fla. — Keiser  volleyball earned a hard-fought 3–1 win over Warner on Saturday afternoon at the Turner Athletic Center. After falling in a close opening set, the Seahawks battled back to take the next three frames 25–22, 25–16, and 25–21 to claim their fourth conference victory of the season.

The match opened with both sides trading points, but despite a late push, Keiser dropped the first set 25–23. The Seahawks responded with renewed energy in the second frame, jumping ahead early behind steady serving from Mallory Dills and strong swings from Makenzi Bennett and Aubree Valcourt. A kill from Valcourt sealed the 25–22 win to even the match at one set apiece.

Keiser carried that momentum into the third set, where Dills spread the offense effectively, and Valcourt and Marina Maia dominated at the net. A 10–3 start put the Seahawks in control, and they cruised to a 25–16 win.

The fourth set stayed tight early before Keiser pulled away midway through. Paryss Betts delivered three consecutive service aces to extend the lead, while Cece Worsham and Maia continued to find openings in the Royals' defense. The match ended fittingly on a Worsham kill, giving Keiser the 25–21 set win and the match victory.

Valcourt led the way with 12 kills and four total blocks. Maia followed with 11 kills and a block, while Worsham and Bennett each added eight kills. Dills posted 34 assists, 11 digs, and two aces in a balanced performance, and libero Faith Marquis anchored the back row with 22 digs.

• The Seahawks move to 9-9 this season, 4-6 in conference play
• The win marks the 15th straight win over the Royals, the seventh on the road in Lake Wales
• Keiser defeated the Royals for the second time on the year, both in four sets
• Aubree Valcourt reached double-digit kills for the fourth time this season, two kills shy of her season-high
• Marina Maia notched a season-high of 11 kills in today's match
• Faith Marquis led the team with 22 digs, reaching the 300+ mark on the season
• Mallory Dills' 34 assists mark her tenth match with 30+ in a match
• Paryss Betts posted a season-high of three service aces
• The Seahawks tallied seven total service aces as a team
• Keiser hit .220 or better in two of the four sets

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