Tampa Sweeps Florida Tech to Close the Weekend Road Trip

MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Spartans use efficient hitting and strong blocking to sweep the Panthers.

Final Score: No. 1 Tampa 3 (1: 25-20, 2: 25-19, 3: 25-14), Florida Tech 0

Records: No. 1 Tampa (19-0, 11-0 SSC), Florida Tech (10-9, 5-6 SSC)

Location: Clemente Center | Melbourne, Fla.

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

First Set: Set one was full of back and forth play as despite Tampa never trailing in the set. Always able to keep their nose in front, Tampa arrived at a 21-20 lead without having led by more more than two points for the entire set. The Spartans would score four consecutive points to close out the set with a big block by Jenna Davis and Mak Carter putting on the finishing touch. | Score: 25-20 Tampa

Second Set: Tampa used the momentum from the end of the first set and quickly built a 6-3 lead. With the score at 15-12, Tampa would win six of the next seven points to grab a 21-13 lead with four of those points being kills by Rachel Gregg. The Spartans didn't look back and would close out the second set soon after to take a 2-0 lead in the match.  | Score 25-19 Tampa

Third Set: After dropping four of the first six points, Tampa would go on a run that saw them take nine of the next 10 points driven by Jenna Davis' three blocks. With the score at 12-7, Tampa would go on another run to build their third set lead to 20-10. Tampa would soon close out the third set and the match. | Score 25-14 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Connor Rahn led the Spartans with 13 kills, hitting an impressive .408 for the weekend.
• The Spartans recorded their 11th sweep of the season.
• Jenna Glaudel recorded a double-double with 11 assists and 10 digs.
• Jenna Davis was a part of 7 of the 8 Spartan blocks.
• 3 Spartans recorded double digit digs.