ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Buccaneers fought hard to stay in the match with Eckerd but fell short dropping the match in straight sets on Friday night. Barry lost 25-21,26-24,25-21.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: Eckerd 3, Barry 0
Records: Eckerd (15-11, 6-9), Barry (12-11, 5-11 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 40-18
SUMMARY:
- 1st set | The Bucs open the match jumping out to a 7-1 lead. Fighting an uphill battle Eckerd was able to even up the set 10-10, errors spelled the end of the bucs lead as they drop the first set. | Eckerd 25, Barry 21
- 2nd set | The Bucs looked to regroup but quicky fell into a 7-2 hole agaist the Tritions, playing from behind the Bucs were able to take control of the set going up 22-18 and reached set point firs, The Bucs were unable to close out the set as Ranya Mehta led a late offsenive assult late to propelled Eckerd to win the set.| Eckerd 26, Barry 24
- 3rd set | The Bucs showed some life trading points with Eckerd, forcing 8 score ties in the set but it wasn't enough as errors and a plethora of tritions kills sealed the win for Eckerd. | Eckerd 25, Barry 21
NOTEWORTHY:
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs are on the road again, this time traveling to St. Leo. Fla., to take The Saint Leo Lions on Saturday, Nov. 6.
