WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (November 4, 2020) - St. Thomas University (STU) Volleyball (8-5, 6-5 TSC) was defeated in three sets (21-25, 14-25, 23-25) against Keiser University (15-0, 11-0 TSC) on Wednesday evening in the Sun Conference Match of the Week.
Bobcat Starters
Game Notes
- Bolinger began the match with a service ace, which followed a Seahawk error and gave STU a 2-0 lead early in the first set.
- Midway through the first set, Bolinger scored three consecutive St. Thomas points, putting the Bobcats ahead 9-7.
- Keiser rallied for a 6-1 run, making the score 15-11, before a Chenault kill sparked a quick, 3-0 rally for STU, as the Bobcats trailed, 15-14.
- Chenault added another kill to once again bring St. Thomas within one point, 17-16. However, Keiser rallied for four consecutive points and forced STU to use a timeout.
- Following the Bobcat break, Bolinger tallied three straight points and put the score at 21-20, making Keiser use a timeout.
- Keiser closed the set with the final three points, winning 25-21.
- KU recorded three straight errors in the beginning of the second set, as STU took a 5-4 advantage.
- The Seahawks responded to the errors by rallying for eight consecutive points, taking a 12-5 lead.
- Keiser again ran off seven straight points, extending the lead to 20-7.
- STU could not get any momentum in the second set, dropping it 25-14.
- Chenault tied the third set with a kill at 5-5.
- A 4-0 run by KU extended their lead to 13-7, as STU used a timeout.
- Bolinger led another rally for the Bobcats, bringing St. Thomas within two-points, 18-16.
- Bolinger and Femat led a 3-0 rally for St. Thomas, cutting the deficit to 22-21.
- KU closed the match with a 25-23 win, sweeping STU.
Upcoming
St. Thomas concludes the 2020 regular season on Saturday, November 7, against Warner University in the Fernandez Family Center at 2 p.m. Before the first serve, St. Thomas University Athletics will honor five seniors for Senior Appreciation Day.
