Tampa Continues Perfect SSC Record with Victory at Saint Leo

ST. LEO, Fla. - No. 7 University of Tampa volleyball defeated Saint Leo University in a Friday night straight set sweep. The Spartans continued its impressive run in Sunshine State Conference play, remaining unbeaten with an 11-0 record.

Tampa is now 22-3 on the season and sit atop the SSC standing as the lone undefeated team in conference play. The Lions of Saint Leo University fall to 10-13, with a 2-9 mark in the Sunshine State Conference.

Middle hitter Danielle Selkridge continued her superb season by leading the Spartans with 15 kills. Junior Holly Reschke added eight kills herself as Tampa quickly completed a three set sweep of the Lions.

The Spartans jumped out to an early lead in the premier set, and played consistently finishing with a 25-20 win. Reschke was the catalyst from the start, recording six kills on nine swings, good for a .556 attack percentage. Selkridge added some insurance on both sides of play. The reigning SSC and South Region Player of the Year recorded five kills and two block solos.

For the second frame, Tampa looked to Selkridge again. The senior added six of the Spartans 13 kills. The team as a whole recorded an impressive .423 attack percentage, with Reschke, Jessica Yingling, Meagan Burke, Marissa Lisenbee and Megan Heffron all getting in on the action. Setter Kahley Patrick contributed nine assists and two digs, leading to a 25-16 second set victory.

Tampa continued its consistent play into the third stanza, posting a 25-12 victory. Tampa showed its solid defensive play with five total team blocks. Selkridge, Burke, Lisenbee and Megan Heffron paced the Spartan offense with multiple kills.

The Spartans will be back in action on Saturday at Florida Southern College at 4 p.m.. Tampa will look to extend its perfect SSC record against its well known conference rival. The Mocs of Florida Southern have posted a 17-9 (7-3 SSC) mark on the season. Live stats as well as a live video webcast for the match will be available through www.tampaspartans.tv.

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