MELBOURNE, Fla. – After a massive win the night before, Florida Tech volleyball brought the momentum for a 3-0 sweep over Palm Beach Atlantic.
 
FINAL: Florida Tech 3, Palm Beach Atlantic 0 (25-22, 25-27, 25-22) 
Records: Florida Tech (9-5, 3-2 SSC) Palm Beach Atlantic (6-8, 0-4 SSC)
Locations: Clemente Center | Melbourne, Fla.
 
STATS OF THE MATCH:
First Set:

• The Sailfish started with a 2-0 lead, but Chiara Patelli and Cordelia Kearns squashed it with back-to-back kills.
• The kills sparked a Panthers' 5-0 run that included two kills by Kearns. Palm Beach Atlantic responded with a 3-point run, highlighted by a service ace.
• Florida Tech extended their lead to 17-12 on a block by Lilian Muszynski. The senior slammed the ball down on a free ball at the net, forcing a Palm Beach Atlantic timeout.
• Kaileigh Ammons on Palm Beach Atlantic tallied two straight aces to bring the Sailfish within two; however, she had an error the next serve.
• Tech held the lead despite some pushback from Palm Beach Atlantic, winning the set 25-22. Kearns finished the set with a whopping eight kills and a .545 hitting percentage.

Second Set:

• Palm Beach Atlantic got off to a hot start, rattling off the first four points of the second set.
• A 4-1 run from the Panthers brought them within one, helped by three errors from the Sailfish.
• The run continued as the Panthers added four more points than the Sailfish's one point for an 8-6 Florida Tech lead.
• The lead changed hands throughout the middle part of the set until Tech went on a 7-1 stretch, taking the set 25-17.

Third Set:

• Again, Sailfish grabbed the advantage to begin the set; however, the Panthers immediately tied the set at three apiece.
• Palm Beach Atlantic did not let that stop them, as they took an early 13-6 advantage.
• Despite being down, the Panthers did not give up, scoring six in a row to tie the set at 14-14.
• Each team traded blows, but Tech shut the door, notching five of the last six points to win the match.

 NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Cordelia Kearns led with 18 kills, eight digs, and a block. She has tallied ten or more kills in every game this season. Her .455 hitting percentage was her best since September 7 against North Greenville.
• Chiara Patelli tallied nine kills and five blocks.
• Kenzie Delacher led the team with 25 assists.

 BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Florida Tech moved to 18-34 all-time versus Palm Beach Atlantic since 1987
• Teams have split six meetings since the start of the 2021 season.
• Tech is 13-17 at home against the Sailfish.

UP NEXT:
The Panthers start a two-match road trip at Rollins on Tuesday, October 8. The match will begin at 7 p.m.

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