#2 Tampa Advances to NCAA South Region Final

Tampa, Fla. - The second-ranked University of Tampa volleyball team needed just three games to hand Barry a 3-0 loss as the Spartans advance to the NCAA South Regional Final. Tampa improves to 31-1 on the season as Barry ends its season at 16-14.

Gabriela Saade recorded a team-high 51 assists for UT, which ranks third on Tampa's all-time list for assists in three games. Danielle MacDonald was the beneficiary of the majority of Saade's sets, recording a team-high 15 kills on 20 attempts for a .750 attack percentage. Alisha Green (14) and Katelen Dixon (10) were the other Spartans with 10-plus kills.

Margeaux Sinibaldi led Tampa's defense, registering 12 digs while Camila Saade added 11. Green and Erin Clark led the Spartans with thee blocks.

The Spartans advance to play tomorrow against Florida Gulf Coast for the South Region title for the second consecutive season. The match is scheduled to begin at 4:00 pm at the Bob Martinez Sports Center.