MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers swept their home opener over Auburn-Montgomery Warhawks from the Health & Sports Center on Friday evening to begin the 2024 season.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Auburn-Montgomery 0, Barry 3
Records: Auburn-Montgomery (1-1), Barry (1-0)
All-Time Series: Barry leads AUM 4-0
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Set One - The nation's leading attacker in 2023, Diana Akopova, started right back up where she left off leading the way with six kills in the set one victory, 25-14, over Auburn Montgomery. | Barry 25, Auburn-Montgomery 14
- Set Two - Barry continued their dominance into set two as it came to a close with an identical score from set one. The offensive attack added four service aces to the mix of kills in earning points. | Barry 25, Auburn-Montgomery 14
- Set Three - The Bucs led by as much as eight in the set, and closed it out on a 6-3 run to sweep the opener.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Barry led from the first point until the last in the match.
- Diana Akopova had 20 kills in the match to lead both sides with a .586 clip.
- Petra Brkicic led the way with 26 assists with six digs.
- Barry hit a dynamic .479 for the match, going over .500 twice.
- AUM did not have a set that recorded double-digit kills.
- The Bucs doubled up over the Warhawks in points (75-43), kills (43-22), and dominated service aces (10-1).
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs will close out play at the Invitational with a double-header on Saturday at 12:00 pm and 4:30 pm from the Health and Sports Center.
