Women's Volleyball | 11/14/2003 10:18:00 PM

Box Score TAMPA, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers fell 3-1 to the Tampa Spartans in Sunshine State Conference volleyball action Friday at the Martinez Center, ending Barry's win streak at 18 matches and 55 games. After losing game one 30-18, Tampa rebounded to take the final three games 30-21, 30-18 and 30-27.

The Bucs (22-3, 12-1 SSC) came out in commanding fashion in game one behind the hitting of Simone Ferrarezi who had five kills. With the score tied 7-7, Fernanda Ferreira served up seven straight points to give the Bucs a 14-7 lead and they coasted in to the 30-18 win. Barry hit .382, while holding the Spartans to a .000 percentage.

Game two was a complete turn-around for the Spartans (28-3, 12-1 SSC). Ania Ruiz dominated play t the net with eight kills as the Spartans out-hit the Bucs .225 to .103.

Game three offered more of the same, with the Spartans pounding out 20 kills and hitting .447, while Barry hit .179. Kayla Mora and Ericka Womack each had five kills. Playing without All-American middle Ferreira in the front row, the Bucs seemed out of sorts.

In game four, Ferreira returned to the front row and sparked the Bucs with four kills, but it was too little, too late as the Spartans gutted out a 30-27 win and the match.

Ruiz led all hitters with 24 kills and Mora added 14 for the Spartans. Ferrarezi had 14 kills to lead Barry. Gretchen Naruta led the Spartans with 58 assists, while Daniela Lanza directed the Bucs' attack with 42.

Barry closes out the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Eckerd at 4:00 pm and then will await word on the NCAA South Region. The Bucs, ranked #1 in the region are expected to be named the host site for the tournament.

Short Box Score (Match)
2003 University of Tampa Volleyball
#4 Barry vs #8 Tampa (Nov 14, 2003 at Tampa, Fla)

Tampa def. Barry 18-30,30-21,30-18,30-27

Barry (22-3 (12-1 SSC)) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Simone Ferrarezi 14-0-4;
Fernanda Brino 11-0-3; Sarah Alexander 10-1-5; Samanta Tucillo 9-0-4;
Kelly Dantas 6-0-2; Daniela Lanza 5-0-3; Fernanda Ferreira 4-0-1;
Totals 59-1-14.0. (Assists) - Daniela Lanza 42. (Dig leaders) - Simone
Ferrarezi 17; Daniela Lanza 13; Fernanda Brino 10; Samanta Tucillo 10

Tampa (28-3 (12-1 SSC)) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Ania Ruiz 24-4-2; Kayla
Mora 14-0-0; Amber Langston 11-0-0; Ericka Womack 10-0-6; Stephanie
Rivera 9-0-3; Gretchen Naruta 3-0-3; Molly Greenwood 0-2-0; Totals
71-6-8.0. (Assists) - Gretchen Naruta 58. (Dig leaders) - Ania Ruiz
16; Kayla Mora 10; Yoshiko Ozawa 9; Gretchen Naruta 9; Stephanie
Rivera 8; Amber Langston 8

Site: Tampa, Fla (Martinez Sports Cent)
Date: Nov 14, 2003 Attend: 375 Time: 1:55
Referees: Michael Hertz, Ben Jordan
UT game two victory snaps 55 game Barry win streak