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LAKELAND, Fla. – Rachael Martin had a career night defensively but a stingy Saint Leo defense contained Florida Southern College women's volleyball as the Moccasins fell, 3-1, on Tuesday night at Streamline Sale Arena at Jenkins Field House on Throwback Night. The Mocs (5-17, 1-11 SSC) tallied ten blocks but could not overcome an equally-intimidating Lions (17-6, 8-4 SSC) defense. The Mocs will hit the road for contests on Friday against Florida Tech and on Saturday against Embry-Riddle before the last two home matches of the season against Tampa (Tuesday, Nov. 5) and Senior Night against Rollins (Thursday, Nov. 7).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Southern streaked out early with three-straight points that led to a 7-2 start for the home side, but a 13-6 run by the Lions gave them a 15-13 lead and forced a Moccasin timeout. The Lions would hold onto the lead and keep the Mocs at bay, winning set one, 25-20.
- The Moccasins again streaked out to another dominant 7-2 run, but this time led for the entirety of the second set. The Moccasins gained a nine-point lead (16-7) but the Lions drew within three (18-15). The Mocs closed out the set on a 7-1 run, taking set two by a 25-16 score line and tying the match at one set apiece.
- Set three yielded a tight back-and-forth affair that yielded 10 tie scores and six lead changes. The Mocs started the set with a 3-1 run but a 7-5 run by the Lions tied the set at eight. The Mocs then won 12 of the next 20 points to hold a 20-16 lead, forcing a Saint Leo timeout. The Lions responded with a 10-4 run to take set three, 26-24.
- Saint Leo took control early of the fourth set, pulling ahead 11-6 before forcing a Moccasin timeout. The Lions lead would stay at five until the 18-13 mark, where Saint Leo won seven of the next eight points to win the set, 25-14, and the match, 3-1.
- Ali Travis led the Moccasins with 14 kills, followed by Rachael Martin with nine kills. Annie Collins recorded 41 assists while Martin had nine blocks on the night. Beatrice Formilan tallied 22 of the team's digs and Buse Ene had three service aces.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Despite the loss, Florida Southern leads the all-time series, 75-12. The Moccasins also have a 40-2 record at home against the Lions.
- Martin's nine blocks are the most for her this season and the most in her career. The performance also ties Courtney Charneco for the most blocks in a match this season.
- Travis has now accumulated 36 kills in the past two matches, averaging 4.5 kills per set.
- Since the South Region Crossover, Martin has hit .347 over seven matches. She has also recorded 26 blocks, averaging 1.04 blocks per set.
- Since the Crossover, Formilan has recorded 137 digs and has averaged 5.48 digs per set. The sophomore is currently fourth in the conference with a 4.83 digs per set average.
UP NEXT
- Southern will have two road matches on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. against Florida Tech and on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. against Embry-Riddle, before returning home for the last two home matches with 7 p.m. contests against Tampa (Tuesday, Nov. 5) and Senior Night against Rollins (Thursday, Nov. 7).
