Spartans Sweep Tigers to Conclude the Crossover

CARROLLTON, Ga. - Earning a sweep over West Alabama, the No. 2 University of Tampa volleyball team closed out the GSC/SSC South Region Crossover with a perfect 3-0 record in the tournament, Sunday. UT ousted UWA by set scores of 25-13, 25-18 and 25-14 to finish play in The Coliseum on the campus of West Georgia.

The Spartans improve to 16-3 on the year while the Tigers fall to 7-14 on their 2015 campaign.

Junior Demery Zachery swung a perfect 6-for-6 in her first start of the season, adding a block to her offensive effort. Senior Marissa Lisenbee hit at a blistering .667, leading both squads with nine kills in 12 swings.

Setter Gina Clarke tuned the offense to its highest season attack percentage, as the Spartans swung at a solid .432 team mark. The junior totaled 31 assists while serving up a career-best four aces and adding a pair of digs in her strong outing.

Seniors Berkley Whaley and Jessica Wagner blasted eight kills each while the latter hit an errorless 8-for-14 (.571) as duo finished the regional series with strong showings. Junior Allee Stelogeannis posted six kills to her credit, swinging at a .545 attack mark without committing an attack error.

Libero Logan Holanchock posted 15 digs for UT while junior Leigh Buttner added five. The Tampa defense limited West Alabama to a .057 team attack percentage to pick up the regional victory.

UWA was led by Yanesha Johnson, as the right side reached eight kills for the Tigers while libero Vic Collins added seven digs on defense to lead the visitors.

Tampa will continue Sunshine State Conference play with a Friday, Oct. 23 showdown on the campus of Nova Southeastern, as the Spartans will face-off against the Sharks at 7 p.m. Live stats will be provided through www.tampaspartans.com.

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