Orlando, Fla. - Diana Akopova became the 10th member of the Barry University volleyball program's 1,000 kill club on Friday afternoon, leading the Buccaneers in a 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-10) victory over Union at the South Region Crossover.

INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:

Final: Barry 3, Union 0
Records: Barry (6-12, 2-9 SSC), Union (3-19, 2-7 GSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 2-1

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Set 1 - Barry overcame an early deficit behind a 7-0 run that pushed them ahead 9-4, responding to a 3-0 Union run that made it a two-point game at 11-9 with a five-straight points to extend their lead to 16-9 and kept the lead above five for the rest of the opening set.
• Set 2 - Barry used a 5-0 run early in the second set to take a 6-2 lead  and held onto the advantage for the rest of the stanza.
• Set 3 - The Buccaneers limited Union with a run of consecutive points for the entire third set while boasting a .536 hitting percentage with 17 kills to complete the three-set sweep.

NOTEWORTHY:

• Needing only 15 kills to eclipse 1,000 as a Buccaneer, Akopova ended the night with 19 on a .455 clip while adding nine digs, three service aces, a solo block and block assisted.
• Varvara Osychenko chipped in 14 kills, seven digs, two service aces and one assisted block.
• Fiona Baker dished out 38 assists on top of two service aces.
• Jeyhlen Thomas assisted on two blocks while adding two solo blocks.
• Ana Perez tallied 11 digs.
• Barry boasted a .420 hitting percentage.
• The Bucs served 10 aces versus four for Union.
• Barry held a 5-1 advantage in blocks.

ON THE HORIZON:

The Buccaneers conclude play in the South Region Crossover on Saturday, Oct. 21 with a pair of contests against West Alabama (10 am) and Shorter (4:45 pm)