Florida Tech Panthers

Daytona Beach, Fla. – Florida Tech Volleyball wrapped up the 2026 Bahama House Classic today with a doubleheader against St. Edward's and Missouri Western.

MATCH TWO: NON-CONFERENCE
Final: Florida Tech Panthers 1, St. Edward's Hilltoppers 3
Set Recap: (20-25) (27-25), (22-25), (20-25)
Records: Florida Tech (1-1) | St. Edward's (1-2)
Location: ICI Center | Daytona Beach, Fla.

STATS OF THE MATCH:
First Set: Florida Tech 20, St. Edward's 25

• The Panthers and Hilltoppers traded points to start the match, with Olivia Bush and Ayisha Missipo earning kills.
• Tech earned the first multi-point lead at 4-2 after a block from Bush and Scarlett Kimbrell
• Following a kill from Isabelle Clark and a service ace from Natalie Rhodes, St. Edward's used a huge 8-1 run to take a 15-10 lead at the halfway point.
• Despite a block from Kimbrell and a pair of Cordelia Kearns kills, the Panthers were unable to spark a run of their own as the Hilltoppers continued to lead by multiple points.
• Bush, Kimbrell and Kearns all earned kills late in the set to pull Tech within two points, but it was not enough as the Panthers went down 0-1 to start the match.

Second Set: Florida Tech 27, St. Edward's 25

• After dropping their first set of the year, the Panthers came out firing in the second set. Elisa Broggio started the second set with an ace and Kearns, Clark and Kimbrell combined for three big blocks to take an early lead.
• While Olivia Bush earned a pair of kills, St. Edward's made another run to cut into the lead and tie the set at 9-9.
• Both teams went back and forth for the next eight points until the Hilltoppers earned back-to-back service aces to take their first multi-point lead of the set at 15-13.
• Not going down without a fight, the Panthers answered right back with. Block from Kimbrell and kills from Kearns and Missipo to tie the set up at 23-23.
• Both sides again traded points as the game entered extra points after Cordelia Kearns sent a blast past the defense to tie the set up at 25.
• To begin the deuce, St. Edward's gave Tech the lead after an attack error and after a referee restart, Ayisha Missipo called game with a swing from the right side to tie the match up at 1-1.

Third Set: Florida Tech 22, St. Edward's 25

• After a back-and-forth second set, the third set began all Panthers. Kills from Kearns and Kimbrell, plus errors from the Hilltoppers, had Tech out in front 7-3 early.
• Following a solo block and a kill from Olivia Bush, St. Edward's answered back with a run of their own to chip away at the lead and not just tie the set but take a four-point lead.
• While it looked like the Hilltoppers were going to pull away, Tech came right back with five straight points to retake the lead at 19-18.
• Both teams traded points as the set continued, but unfortunately for the Panthers, it was the Hilltoppers who pulled away and led 24-22 late in the set.
• Despite a defensive rally, SEU earned a big block to close out the set and take control of the match.

Fourth Set: Florida Tech 21, St. Edward's 25

• Needing a big set with the match on the line, the Panthers jumped out to an early lead thanks to kills from Scarlett Kimbrell and Cordelia Kearns.
• Both teams traded points but Tech remained in front thanks to points from Rhodes, Bush and Kearns.
• Tech got up by as many as six, but for the third time in the match, a St. Edwards run helped them claw back. By the midway point of the set, the scoreline was knotted up at 14-14 and remained tied all the way to 17-17.
• Following a Panther error, the Hilltoppers had the momentum in the match and took their first multi-point lead of the set.
• Ayisha Missipo picked up a big kill out of a timeout to try and swing the momentum in the Panthers favor, but Tech was unable to retake the lead.

NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Cordelia Kearns – 21 Kills, 9 Digs, 2 Blocks
• Scarlett Kimbrell – 4 Kills, 5 Blocks

MATCH THREE: NON-CONFERENCE
Final: Florida Tech Panthers 1, #16 Missouri Western Griffons 3
Set Recap: (17-25), (18-25), (25-20), (17-25)
Records: Florida Tech (1-2) | #16 Missouri Western (4-0)
Location: ICI Center | Daytona Beach, Florida
 
STATS OF THE MATCH:
First Set: Florida Tech 17, Missouri Western 25

• Olivia Bush opened the match with a pair of kills before both teams began trading points in the opening set.
• With the scoreline tied at 3-3, the Griffons used an 8-1 run to shoot out to a huge early lead.
• Despite a solo block and a kill from Scarlett Kimbrell, the Panther deficit grew to double digits at 16-6.
• Tech got kills from Isabelle Clark and Olivia Bush, huge defensive plays from McCoy Phister and a solo block from Cordelia Kearns as they began to cut into the Western lead.
• However, while the Panthers were able to claw back to pull within four points, the Griffons closed out the set to take a 1-0 lead in the match.

 Second Set: Florida Tech 20, Missouri Western 25

• The second set opened with a service ace from Sophia Schneider, the first of her Panther career.
• Unfortunately for Tech, the Griffons went on another big early run to gain separation and lead 6-1.
• Not wasting any time, the Panthers came right back to tie the set by way of a Cordelia Kearns kill and four net violations from the Griffons.
• Both teams began going back and forth until Western scored four straight points to take a 15-12 lead.
• Tech got kills from Kimbrell and Kearns plus a block from Clark and Abby Koenen, but Western never gave up the lead to take the second set.

Third Set: Florida Tech 25, Missouri Western 20

• Down 2-0, the Panthers had no other choice but to come out swinging. Natalie Rhodes got the set going with a service ace and Koenen earned a kill as the Panthers led 3-0.
• After the Griffons used a 5-0 run to get back into the set, Isabelle Clark took over. She earned three big kills and two blocks to put the Panthers up 12-7.
• Despite the Griffins putting an end to the Clark run and both sides beginning to trade points, the Panthers remained in front 18-13.
• The Panther defense remained strong during the middle of the set with Phister, Rhodes and Brooke Menke earning multiple digs.
• Another big block from Kimbrell and Koenen, multiple errors from the Griffins and kills from Kearns helped Tech take the third set and stay alive in the match.

Fourth Set: Florida Tech 17, Missouri Western 25

• After forcing a fourth set, the Panthers were unable to keep the momentum they had built in the third. The Griffins opened up a 4-0 lead before growing it to 8-2.
• Tech got points back off kills from Tessa Schutter and Abby Koenen but Western did not slow down.
• By the middle of the set, the Griffon lead grew to double digits, 14-4.
• Not giving in, the Panthers sparked a run to attempt a comeback. Natalie Rhodes earned back-to-back service aces followed by kills by Kearns and Elisa Broggio to cut into the deficit.
• While the effort was valiant, the Griffin advantage was too large to overcome as Western held on to win the match.

NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Isabelle Clark – 9 Kills, 7 Digs, 6 Blocks
• Olivia Bush – 9 Kills, 3 Blocks

UP NEXT: The Panthers will stay on the road to continue the non-conference slate next week. Tech will head west to Pueblo, Colorado, to compete in the Royce Cappis Invitational. The team's four-game slate will begin on September 4^th and wrap up on the 5^th.

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