AVE MARIA, Fla. – Closing out the month on the road on Wednesday evening, the 22n d-ranked St. Thomas University Women's Volleyball team overcame an opening-game setback at Ave Maria with three-straight sets for a 3-1 victory (22-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-16).
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: #22 St. Thomas 3, Ave Maria 1
Record: #22 St. Thomas (12-5, 6-0 Sun Conference), Ave Maria (6-5, 2-4 Sun Conference)
All-Time Series: STU leads 32-6
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Despite holding a late 20-16 advantage in the opening set, the hosts flipped the lead behind a 6-0 run that propelled AMU to a 22-20 lead that they maintained down the stretch.
- Trailing late in the second set 21-20, the Bobcats scored three-straight points to hold a 23-21 advantage.
- After splitting the initial 26 points of a back-and-forth third set that saw 11 tied scores, the Bobcats scored back-to-back points to take a 2-1 overall lead.
- Holding the Gyrenes to just three strings of back-to-back points during the fourth set, the Bobcats prevented Ave Maria from forcing a fifth set.
NOTEWORTHY:
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- The Bobcats ended the match with 51 kills on a .152 hitting percentage; Ave Maria tallied 34 on a .080 clip.
- STU served three aces while the host tallied 12.
- St. Thomas recorded 18 assisted blocks versus two solo and 12 assisted for the Gyrenes.
- The Bobcats held a 72-58 advantage in digs.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats return home to host Southeastern University on Saturday, Oct. 3 with first serve slated for 2:00 pm.
