No.1 Spartans Slithers Past Mocs

Lakeland, FL. – Tampa slithers past the Mocs.

Final Score: Tampa 3 (1: 25-18, 2: 23-25, 3: 25-18, 4: 25-18), Florida Southern 1

Records: Tampa (11-0, 3-0 SSC), Florida Southern (8-3, 2-1 SSC)

Location: George W. Jenkins Field House | Lakeland, FL.

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

First Set: The Spartans would have a strong start, scoring four of the first five points, including two kills by Nathaly Perez. The Spartans would only add onto their three-point lead after the 7-4 mark when they followed with an 8-2 run to extend their lead to 13-6. Perez would continue her domination at the net, ending with four kills of the Spartans' last 12 points for the Spartans to take the first set. | Score: 25-18 Tampa

Second Set: The second set was back and forth for the first 10 points, with the score tied up at five a piece. However, the Mocs would control most of the set, taking a four-point lead at the 9-5 mark and a five-point lead at the 15-10 mark. However, the Spartans continued to fight back and tied the set up at 23 a piece before dropping it. | Score 25-23 Florida Southern

Third Set: After FSC tied the score at 12-12, UT responded with consistent offense and a critical service run by Zoey Seput, extending their lead to 22-16. UT's defense also played a crucial role, with key blocks and FSC attack errors helping to maintain their advantage. The set ended with a service ace by Tess Schrenger and a final kill from Perez, sealing the set for UT. | Score: 25-18 Tampa

Fourth Set: UT's offense, led by Perez, Mak Carter, and Schrenger, consistently scored with kills and capitalized on FSC's attack errors. After FSC briefly took the lead at 8-11, UT surged ahead, tying the game at 12-12 and pulling away with a series of solid kills and blocks. UT closed the set confidently, with Schrenger securing the win with a final kill. | Score: 25-18 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Perez was the match leader in total kills at 19.
• Seput led the team with 16 digs and 43 assists.