MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The #16 Barry University Buccaneers women's volleyball team defeated Rollins College in straight sets (25-22) (25-9) (25-23) on Friday evening in Sunshine State Conference (SSC) action at the Health & Sports Center. The Bucs improve to 20-2 overall, and 11-1 in SSC play.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: Barry 3, Rollins 0
Records: Barry (20-2, 11-1 SSC), Rollins (7-17, 2-11 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 42-20 after sweeping the season series. The teams had split their meetings in 2021. The Bucs are 20-9 all-time at home and have won the last six meetings at the Health & Sports Center.
SUMMARY:
- 1st set | The Bucs raced to a 4-0 lead as Jeyhlen Thomas and Diana Akopova tossed in kills. The Tars took the lead with the next five points. Luana Bulara had a service ace for a 7-5 Buc advantage. Barry had no more than 3-0 runs the rest of the way while also maintaining at least a two-point spread for the set. Nicola Osiewala had a huge dig following her service and a sharp Tars attack. | Barry 25, Rollins 22
- 2nd set | Marija Borcic enjoyed a dozen consecutive services as Barry went on a 12-0 run. The Bucs benefitted from six Tars attack errors, a couple of bad sets, and kills from Akopova (3) and Djuly Schmorantz. | Barry 25, Rollins 9
- 3rd set | The Bucs built a 16-9 advantage before the visitors outscored them, 14-7, and knotted the set at 23-all. Barry head coach Leonid Yelin had a pair of timeouts sandwiched around the 46th point of the set, and Schmorantz had a kill to earn the final serve for Akopova. | Barry 25, Rollins 23
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ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs hit the road to Boca Raton, Fla., to play at Lynn University on Tuesday, Oct. 25. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.
