No.6 Spartans Complete Three Set Sweep Against No.16 Barry

No.6 Spartans Complete Three Set Sweep Against No.16 Barry
November 11, 2022

TAMPA, Fla. – No.4 Spartans secure a three set sweep against No.16 Barry

INSIDE THE MATCHUP: 

Final Score: Tampa 3 (1: 25-17, 2: 25-19, 3: 25-21) , Barry 0

Records: No.6 Tampa (25-3, 15-3 SSC) , No.8 Barry (24-4, 15-3 SSC)

Location: Bob Martinez Athletics Center | Tampa, Fla.

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

First Set: Barry starts the scoring with four early points. Tampa comes back but is struggling finding themselves behind 8-4. A few blocks and a kill from Alicia Kowalski ties the set at 12. A service ace from Zoey Seput gives Tampa their first lead of the night. Kalli Cors was on a roll punching her fourth ball over the net adding to her kill count of the night. A hustle dig from JJ Ramirez sets Tess Schrenger up for a huge kill. An assisted block from Mackenzie Dufresne and Kowalski puts Tampa at match point. The set ends with an attack error committed by Barry. Score: 25-17 (Tampa)

Second Set: Tampa starts the second set as Barry did the first, scoring the first four points. A few exciting plays gets the ball rolling for Tampa extending their lead to 6-0. Tampa's offense showed its power with forceful kills from Cors and Kowalski. Barry kept fighting making Tampa earn each point they scored. A kill from Schrenger puts Tampa back at match point with the lead while an attach error from Barry ends the set. Score: 25-19 (Tampa)

Third Set: Tampa began the scoring again looking to complete a three set sweep on a team they went to five sets against earlier in the month. Tampa's defense stood their ground with a two back to back blocks from Cors then Tatyana Lyons. A controversial point puts Tampa within two of closing out the set. Schrenger closes it out with a kill and a service ace helping her team come out with the win. Score: 25-21 (Tampa)

 

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