BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn volleyball was looking to clinch a spot in the regional championship match with a win over Saint Leo. Unfortunately, for the Fighting Knights, it is the Lions who will be playing on Saturday afternoon.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Scores: Saint Leo 3, Lynn 0
Records: Lynn (28-5, 17-2) Saint Leo (23-10, 12-8)
Location: de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center| Boca Raton, Fla.
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STATS OF THE GAME:
- Sonja Udovcic led Lynn with 15 kills. She added six digs.
- Biatriz Souza Berti had a match-high 31 assists.
- Marnie Kinna had 10 digs and nine kills.
· Ruth Zijlistra led Lynn with 12 digs.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Although the season came to an end early than the team would have hoped, they set numerous program records and hosted an NCAA Regional for the first time.
- Program record for wins in a season, 28.
- Record for most Sunshine State Conference wins, 17.
- Longest winning streak, 15.
- First time ever beating ranked opponents in consecutive matches.
- Udovcic became the player to ever win region player of the year.
- Head coach Adam Milewski won two coach of the year awards.
- Souza Berti became the first setter and just the second player in SSC history to win three consecutive player of the week awards.
- She went on to win a fourth and was named national setter of the week. She ended her Lynn career with 18-straight matches recording at least 30 assists.
