MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – The Buccaneers opened the night against Saint Leo on fire, dominating the first set with a score of 25-15 before the Lions stormed back to win three straight sets and the match.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: Saint Leo 3, Barry 1
Records: Saint Leo (5-8, 1-4 SSC), Barry (7-3, 3-3 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 41-17
SUMMARY:
- 1st set | Mariana Bertran logged six sets as the Bucs ripped off a 14-2 in the middle of the set to dominate the first frame. | Barry 25, Saint Leo 15
- 2nd set | Saint Leo kicked off the set on a 6-1 run and didn't look back. | Saint Leo 25, Barry 13
- 3rd set | The set was knotted up at 17-17 before the Lions recorded a 6-0 run to take control. | Saint Leo 25, Barry 20
- 4th set | It looked as though Barry was set to send things into a fifth set when they amassed a 20-15 lead but ultimately Saint Leo prevailed. | Saint Leo 28, Barry 26
NOTEWORTHY:
- Yileen led the Bucs with a .269 hitting percentage and three service aces.
ON THE HORIZON:
- The Bucs will now take on the Eckerd Tritons tomorrow(Saturday, Oct. 2) at 4pm at the Health & Sports Center.
