Women's Volleyball | 10/11/2003 6:49:00 PM
Box Score MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The second-ranked Barry University volleyball team thrashed the Eckerd Tritons in Sunshine State Conference play 30-21, 30-14, 31-29 earlier today at the Health & Sports Center.
In the first game, the Tritons (13-6, 2-4 SSC) battled with the highly touted Buccaneers (14-2, 6-0 SSC) hitting .423 as a team. However, behind
Fernanda Brino's 10 kills and the team's .476 team hitting percentage, the Bucs won 30-21.
The Buccaneers took a clear advantage in the second game blistering the Tritons with a .414 team hitting percentage for the 30-14 win. The Bucs barely escaped the tenacious Eckerd defense in the final game 31-29.
Brino led the Buccaneer charge with 13 kills and a .296 attack percentage, while
Simone Ferrarezi followed with 12 kills and a .357 attack percentage.
Daniela Lanza directed the Barry attack with a team-high 24 assists.
Adrienne Prestemon was the only Triton to post double-digit kills leading Eckerd with 14 kills and a .281 attack percentage. Alex Arendell posted a match-high 28 assists.
The Buccaneers also set a new school record winning their 30th consecutive game, a streak that started on Sept. 13 with a 3-2 come-from-behind win over North Florida. The old record of 28 games won had stood since the 1994 season.
The Buccaneers will return to action on Sunday, Oct. 12 hosting fifth-ranked Tampa at the Health & Sports Center at 2 pm.
Short Box Score (Match)
2003 Barry University Buccaneers
Eckerd vs #2 Barry (10/11/2003 at Miami Shores, Fla.)
Barry def. Eckerd 30-21,30-14,31-29
Eckerd (13-6, 2-4 SSC) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Adrienne Prestemon
14-0-3; Amanda Donnell 6-1-4; Courtney Cherry 5-0-0; Andrea Krzystan
4-2-1; Lynn Walroth 2-1-0; Alex Arendell 1-1-3; Totals 32-5-6.0.
(Assists) - Alex Arendell 28. (Dig leaders) - Janel Jankowski 7;
Courtney Cherry 6
Barry (14-2, 6-0 SSC) (Kills-aces-blocks) -
Fernanda Brino 13-1-1;
Simone Ferrarezi 12-0-0;
Fernanda Ferreira 9-2-0;
Samanta Tucillo
7-2-1;
Sarah Alexander 4-0-1;
Kelly Dantas 4-1-3;
Nicole Castera
3-4-0;
Jentry Redinger 2-0-0;
Daniela Lanza 1-1-1;
Melissa Lehman
0-3-0; Totals 55-14-4.0. (Assists) -
Daniela Lanza 24;
Melissa Lehman
13. (Dig leaders) -
Simone Ferrarezi 6;
Melissa Lehman 6
Site: Miami Shores, Fla. (Health&Sports Center)
Date: 10/11/2003 Attend: 73 Time: 1:28
Referees: Tracy Travis, Darrin Clark
