Melbourne, Florida – Florida Tech Volleyball was back at home this evening for the second edition of the Karman Clash against rival Embry-Riddle. After winning the first matchup between these two early in the season, the Panthers were hungry to earn the regular season sweep.

MATCH THIRTEEN – SSC PLAY
Final: Florida Tech Panthers 3, Embry-Riddle Eagles 1                                                                          
Set Recap: (25-23), (21-25), (25-19), (25-21)
Records: Florida Tech (12-9, 7-6 SSC) | Embry-Riddle Eagles (14-9, 7-6 SSC)
Location: Clemente Center | Melbourne, Florida

MATCH NOTES:
First Set: Florida Tech 25, Embry-Riddle Eagles 23

• To begin this rivalry match, both teams traded points with neither side earning a multi-point lead.
• It was the Eagles who found the first run of the set, going on a 5-0 run to lead 11-7.
• The Panthers responded with back-to-back kills from Isabelle Clark and Cordelia Kearns.
• This sparked a 7-2 run for Florida Tech as they stormed back to take the lead 14-13.
• After ERAU tied the set again, kills from Devyn Glassgold and service aces from Cordelia Kearns sent Tech on another big run as they took a 23-18 lead in the first set.
• Two more kills from Kearns secured the set win for the Panthers.

Second Set: Florida Tech 21, Embry-Riddle Eagles 25

• The second set did not start in the Panthers favor as the Eagles took an early 6-2 lead.
• Four straight points from Tech led by Cordelia Kearns and Hadley Waldren got the Panthers back into the set but they still trailed 10-9.
• More kills from Kearns gave the Panthers their first lead in the set but ERAU came right back to retake the lead.
• Unfortunately for the Panthers, the Eagles used a 6-1 run to separate themselves and eventually take the second set, tying the match.

Third Set: Florida Tech 25, Embry-Riddle Eagles 19

• Needing a response after dropping the second set, the Panthers opened the scoring and got out to an early 4-2 lead.
• The Eagles responded, but kills from Scarlett Kimbrell and Hadley Waldren kept the Panthers out in front.
• Blocks from Isabelle Clark and Elisa Broggio, plus more kills from Cordelia Kearns gave the Panthers all the momentum they needed to finish the set strong.
• After leading 20-17, Tech used a 5-2 run with kills from Kearns and Clark, plus a service ace from Elisa Broggio to close out the third set and lead the match 2-1.

Fourth Set: Florida Tech 25, Embry-Riddle Eagles 21

• Only needing 25 points to defend the Karman Clash Trophy, the Panthers knew they wanted to end the match now.
• They began the fourth set trailing but quickly turned it around with a huge 7-2 run to take an early lead.
• Kills from Hadley Waldren, Cordelia Kearns and Elisa Broggio kept the Panthers in the lead, 12-11.
• Despite ERAU taking the lead in the middle of the set, an unanswered 5-0 run from Kearns and Broggio put the Panthers back in the driver's seat, up 17-15.
• The Eagles found a way to tie the set again at 19-19, but more kills from Kearns and Isabelle Clark sent Tech on a match-clinching 6-2 run.

NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Cordelia Kearns – 22 Kills, 15Digs
• Kenzie Delacher (21) and Natalie Rhodes (17) combined for 38 total assists.
• Eight Panthers recorded at least one kill.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• With the win tonight, the Panthers complete the regular-season sweep of Embry-Riddle.
• With only seven matches remaining in the regular season, Tech sits at 5^th place in the SSC Volleyball standings.

UP NEXT: Tech will be back in the Clemente Center this weekend to take on a pair of ranked Sunshine State Conference opponents. The Panthers will host No. 13 Lynn University on Friday at 7 PM and No. 2 Barry on Saturday at 4 PM.

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