No. 9 Tampa Spartans Clinch Sunshine State Conference Championship With Win Over Rollins

TAMPA, Fla. – The ninth ranked University of Tampa volleyball team continues their dominant play with a win over Rollins College. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:   

Final Score: No. 9 Tampa Spartans 3 (1: 25-17, 2: 25-15, 3: 25-19 ) Rollins College 0 

Records: No. 9 Tampa Spartans (27-2, 18-1 SSC), Rollins College Tars (7-22, 2-17 SSC)   

Location: Bob Martinez Athletic Center ||  Tampa, Fla.    

All-Time Series: Tampa currently holds a sizeable lead in the series against Rollins College, with a lead of 95-6. 

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HOW IT HAPPENED:   

First Set: The first set began with a battle between the Spartans and the Tars. Both teams scored points early in the set, keeping the overall score close. Towards the end of the set, the Spartans held a 21-14 lead, causing the Tars to call a timeout. The Spartans would win this set, with a score of 25-17. Sorrel Houghton and Mackenzie Dufresne each logged four kills in the set. || Score: 1-0 Tampa 

Second Set: The second set opened a lot like the first, with both teams scoring points early. The Tars were forced to call a timeout towards the middle of the set, with the Spartans in the lead 17-11. At the end of the set, the Spartans held a 21-13 lead, which caused the Tars to call another timeout. In the end, the Spartans offense would prove too much for the Tars. The Spartans would take this set 25-15, behind Katie McKiel's five kills. || Score: 2-0 Tampa 

Third Set: The third set opened similarly to the first two, with the teams keeping the score close. In the middle of the set, the Tars took their first lead 9-8. The Spartans would keep pushing back, not letting the Tars get the win so easily. Towards the end of the set, the Spartans had a 18-12 lead, and had all of the momentum on their side. The Tars felt the pressure and called a timeout. Ultimately, the Spartans would prove too much for the Tars once again, and win the set 25-19. || Score: 3-0 Tampa   

UP NEXT: The Spartans will stay home to celebrate Senior Night and take on the Embry-Riddle University Eagles tomorrow, November 20th at 4:00p.m. 

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