Spartans Charm Moccasins on Senior Night
TAMPA, Fla. - With its last regular season home match, the No. 2 University of Tampa volleyball team swept Florida Southern College 3-0 on senior day. The Spartans improve to 27-1 overall and 14-0 in the Sunshine State Conference while the Mocs dip to 19-13 with a 8-6 SSC tally.
Outside hitter Berkley Whaley led the charge with her sixth double-double of the season, grounding 11 kills and 14 digs. The sophomore blocked two attacks and served an ace in the three set win.
Offensive duo Meagan Burke and Holly Reschke barraged eight and seven kills respectively as middle blocker Burke stopped four attacks at the net. Setter Kahley Patrick added a double-double to her season as the junior assisted 32 attacks and 11 digs. Sophomore Marissa Lisenbee grounded five kills at a scorching .714 clip.
The defense limited the Mocs to a .000 team hitting clip as libero Frances Cardenas combined with Whaley to produce 28 digs, 14 apiece.
FSC libero Catherine Brusie led the floor with 20 digs while Gabby Fernandez with eight kills.
Tampa will end its regular season with a road trip to Nova Southeastern and Lynn University with a match beginning Friday with a 7 p.m. Live stats will be available through www.tampaspartans.com.
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