Ave Maria, Fla. – Hitting the road for the final time during the 2025 regular season on Wednesday evening, the 14th ranked St. Thomas University Women's Volleyball Team swept Ave Maria University (25-12, 25-10, 25-21).

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #14 St. Thomas 3, Ave Maria 0
Records: #14 St. Thomas (22-4, 12-1 Sun Conference), Ave Maria (8-14, 6-7 Sun Conference)
All-Time Series: STU leads 31-6


HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Bobcats overcame an early 3-2 deficit in the first set behind four-straight points and kept the lead for the rest of the frame, creating a double-digit separation at 19-9.
• After splitting the initial eight points of the second set, the Bobcats fired off 11-straight to quickly create a 15-4 score.
• Trailing late in the third set at 19-18, the Bobcats flipped the one-point lead behind back-to-back points with the two sides exchanging points before STU ended the match on a 4-0 run.

 
NOTEWORTHY:

• Raya Mlyakova boasted paced the offense behind eight kills on a .462 hitting percentage while adding two assisted blocks.
• Tayla Barnes added seven kills on a .462 hitting percentage alongside five assisted blocks and two solo blocks.
• Payton Bertke dished 29 assisted with 11 digs for a double-double.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• The Bobcats ended the match with 37 kills on a .337 hitting percentage, Ave Maria tallied 28 on a .028 clip.
• STU served seven aces while the host logged two.
• St. Thomas recorded three solo blocks and 18 assisted blocks versus one assisted and four assisted for Ave Maria.
• The Bobcats held a 46-34 advantage in digs

 
 
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats close the 2025 regular season at home on Saturday, Nov. 8 against Southeastern with first serve set slated for 2:00 pm