Box Score WEST PLAM BEACH, Fla. - On Tuesday, Webber International began a season defining week of matches, traveling to West Palm Beach to face Kesier University. After dropping the initial set, the Warriors (21-2, 10-0) would take the next three sets from the Seahawks (18-5, 5-4) and winning the match 26-28, 25-16, 25-20, 25-19. Nikki McDaniel led the way with double-double of 20 kills and 14 digs, with Tessa Colden adding one of her own with 17 kills and 13 digs. Katie Schueman added a career high 15 kills while hitting .435 for the match and added 2.5 blocks. Carlee Baxter ran the offense with 50 assists, and Michelle Calderon led the way defensively with 30 digs. 


In set one, the Warriors found themselves down early. Kesier used home field momentum to put the Warriors in a 3-9 hole. Webber then rattled off a 7-3 run to pull within a point, then continued to claw to eventually take a 14-13 lead. After tying the score at 15-15, Keiser then took the lead on a 5-2 run. The Warriors immediately responded with a 4-0 run to take the lead late, which then saw both teams trade points late. After tying again at 26-26, Kesier would score the last two points to close out the set. 

Set two saw the Warriors respond strong, starting up 5-2 in the set and then using a 5-1 run to gain  a comfortable edge. Kesier would close the gap down the stretch, getting as close as 14-9 before Webber powered through for a late 20-12 lead. They would coast through the rest of the set, not allowing the Seahawks back in and taking the second set. 

Set three saw a similar early strong start, with the Warriors taking a 9-4 lead. Kesier would battle back, cutting it to a 11-9 lead. Webber would score two in a row, and then trade back and forth with Keiser, keeping the lead at three for most of the set. From 20-17, a 5-3 run would wrap up the third set for the Warriors and give them the lead in the match. 

Webber once again came out strong in set four, going up 7-3 early on. However, Kesier used a 3-0 run to pull themselves within striking distance. Webber would then use a 8-2 run to take a big lead late, firmly establishing control over the set. The Warriors would keep the lead between six and seven points for the rest of the set, never allowing the Seahawks to make runs and closing out both set four and the match. 

Nikki McKown led the way for Keiser with 17 kills, and Chantelle Zamora added 10. Nicole Papineau also added 44 assists, and Morgan Leff led the defensive effort with 19 digs.

The Warriors continue their big week again tonight against the visiting rivals from across the lake, the Warner University Royals. This game will be held in Babson Park at Webber International University in the Sabbagh Athletic Center at 7:00 p.m. Go Warriors!!!