No. 4 Spartans are Back in the Win Column

St. Leo, FL. – The Spartans are back in the win column after defeating St. Leo

Final Score: Tampa 3 (1: 25-13, 2: 25-16, 3: 25-21), St. Leo 0

Records: Tampa (12-1, 4-1 SSC), St. Leo (4-10, 0-6 SSC)

Location: Marion Bowman Activities Center | St. Leo, FL.

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

First Set: Tampa dominated this set with consistent kills and effective blocks, winning 25-13. Nathaly Perez and Mak Carter led the offensive charge, scoring crucial points, while Hayley Dillon contributed two service aces. Tampa capitalized on Saint Leo's errors, building a comfortable lead and forcing two timeouts from the opposition. The set ended decisively with a block by Rachel Gregg and Perez, securing the final point for Tampa. | Score: 25-13 Tampa

Second Set: Tampa secured a dominant 25-16 victory in this set, with strong offensive play and consistent pressure. Key kills by Jenna Vaske, Tess Schrenger, and Gregg helped Tampa build and maintain their lead. Service aces from Gregg and Zoey Seput kept Saint Leo off-balance, forcing errors and multiple timeouts. The set ended with an ace from Kalli Cors and a final kill by Gregg, sealing Tampa's set. | Score 25-16 Tampa

Third Set: Tampa claimed the set 25-21 with a strong finishing push, including back-to-back service aces from Cors. Dillon and Jenna Davis contributed key kills, and Meghan Schreck's ace during a critical stretch helped turn the momentum in Tampa's favor. Saint Leo struggled with errors throughout the set, which Tampa capitalized on, especially after crucial blocks by Davis and Dillon. The final stretch saw Tampa dominate, ending the set with consecutive aces to secure the win. | Score: 25-18 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Cors was the match leader in total kills at 14.
• Seput assisted on 26 plays.
• Cors led with 15 digs.