BABSON PARK, Fla. — The Webber International University women's volleyball team delivered a strong performance on Thursday, October 15, earning a pair of victories over Andrew College and Florida National University at Jessica Costanzo Court inside the Sabbagh Athletic Center. The Warriors opened the day with a 3-1 win over Andrew College before rallying to defeat Florida National, 3-2, in a thrilling five-set nightcap.
Webber Opens Doubleheader with Win Over Andrew College
Webber started the doubleheader with a 3-1 victory over Andrew College, winning by scores of 25-16, 23-25, 25-11 and 25-14.
The Warriors established control early, hitting .346 in the opening set before responding to a second-set setback with a dominant third-set performance. Webber recorded 16 kills in the third set while holding Andrew College to just 11 points. The Warriors closed out the match in the fourth set, finishing with 55 kills and a .294 hitting percentage.
Kara Doan led the Warriors offensively with 15 kills and added 13 digs for a double-double. Cassandra Kendall and Kalyn Morgan contributed eight kills apiece, while Kendall added four total blocks.
Katelyn Bobo paced the offense with 30 assists and contributed 10 digs for a double-double. Zoey Dallas added 15 assists, while Webber's defense recorded 54 digs.
The Warriors also finished with nine service aces, led by Doan, Dallas and Katelyn Bobo, who recorded two each.
Warriors Rally Past Florida National in Five Sets
Webber carried its momentum into the evening match-up against Florida National University, securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory by scores of 25-21, 16-25, 27-25, 17-25 and 15-12.
The Warriors took the opening set before Florida National evened the match. Webber responded with a tightly contested third set, edging the Conquistadors 27-25 to regain the lead. After Florida National forced a deciding fifth set, the Warriors delivered when it mattered most, recording 13 kills and hitting .393 to close out the victory, 15-12.
Ninette Romero Lopez led Webber with 11 kills, while Cassandra Kendall followed closely with 10. Lucianna Marinella added eight kills, and Katelyn Bobo distributed 28 assists. Zoey Dallas contributed 18 assists, while Kara Doan led the defensive effort with 19 digs. Bobo added 14 digs, and Cristina Marrero finished with 12.
At the net, Hailey Mull and Stacy Maimur recorded four blocks apiece, while Kendall added three. The Warriors finished with 54 kills, 49 assists and 86 digs in the five-set battle.
Up Next: Webber International returns to the court on Saturday, October 17, when the Warriors travel to West Palm Beach, Florida, to face Keiser University. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.
