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Kenzie Delacher Eckerd Invitational
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Wilmington (DE) Wilm 0-3,0-0 CACC
3
Winner Florida Tech FT 2-1,0-0 Sunshine State
Wilmington (DE) Wilm
0-3,0-0 CACC
1
Final
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Florida Tech FT
2-1,0-0 Sunshine State
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Wilmington (DE) Wilm 25 16 21 15 (1)
Florida Tech FT 19 25 25 25 (3)
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Florida Tech FT 2-2,0-0 Sunshine State
3
Winner Eckerd Eckerd 3-0,0-0 Sunshine State
Florida Tech FT
2-2,0-0 Sunshine State
0
Final
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Eckerd Eckerd
3-0,0-0 Sunshine State
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Florida Tech FT 24 20 19 (0)
Eckerd Eckerd 26 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Corey Szewczyk

Tech Defeats Wilmington; Swept by Tritons in Eckerd Invitational

SAINT PETERSBURG, FLA.- The Panthers defeated Wilmington 3-1 after dropping the first set. The struggling Panthers were stunned 3-0 by the Tritons in their final appearance of the Eckerd Invitational.
 
GAME ONE: 
 
Final: Florida Tech 3, Wilmington 1
Records: Florida Tech (2-1), Wilmington (0-3)
 
STATS OF THE MATCH: 
  • The Panthers came out strong against the Wildcats, going on a 7-1 run to start set one.
  • The Wildcats then battled back and tied the set 15-15.
  • Wilmington's attacks proved to be too much for the Panthers, as Tech stumbled 25-19 in set one.
  • Tech stepped up the aggression in set two, taking an 18-8 lead and winning the set 25-16.
  • The Panthers came into set three with aggression, taking a 15-7 lead in the set.
  • Wilmington attempted to erase the deficit but came up short as Tech took the set 25-21.
  • Down 2-1 in the match, the Wildcats kept it close early in set four, but the Florida Tech offensive attack was too much for Wilmington as the match winning kill by Devyn Glassgold led to a 3-1 victory for the Panthers.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
  • Lexi Lueger led the Panthers with 15 kills in the Panthers' 3-1 victory.
  • Kari Bogen recorded 27 digs for Tech's defense.

GAME TWO:
 
Final: Florida Tech 0, Eckerd 3
Records: Florida Tech (2-2), Eckerd (3-0)
 
STATS OF THE MATCH:
  • Tech gained a 12-6 lead to start the match, forcing the Tritons to call a timeout.
  • Eckerd responded by erasing the Panther lead, tying set one 22-22.
  • The pressure from the Tritons was too much for the Panthers as Tech drops set one 26-24.
  • The Panthers kept it close with the Tritons, tying set two 7-7 within the first 14 serves of the set.
  • The Tritons went on a 9-2 run, putting the Panthers into a 16-9 deficit.
  • Tech attempted to fight their way back but fell in set two 25-20.
  • The Panthers came out fighting in set three breaking the 6-6 tie by going on a 6-1 run.
  • Eckerd responded to the Panthers by going on an 8-0 run of their own.
  • The Panthers rallied from the Tritons' 22-15 lead, but came up short 25-19, giving Eckerd the 3-0 win over Tech.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE   UP NEXT:
 
The Panthers will travel to Winter Park, Fla. to compete in the Rollins College Invitational Friday and Saturday, September 2-3. 
 
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