BABSON PARK, Fla. — The Webber International University women's volleyball team battled through five sets against Florida College on Friday night at Jessica Costanzo Court inside the Sabbagh Athletic Center, falling 3-2. Despite the loss, the match featured a milestone for senior setter Lucianna Marinella, who reached 1,000 career assists.
The Warriors opened the match competitively, narrowly dropping the first set, 27-25. Webber responded in the second set, earning a 25-21 victory to even the match at one set apiece.
Florida College regained the lead with a 25-16 win in the third set, but Webber refused to back down. The Warriors delivered a strong fourth-set performance, winning 25-19 to force a deciding fifth set. Florida College ultimately secured the match with a 15-12 victory in the final set.
Marinella led the Warriors with 25 assists while contributing 10 kills, six block assists and two service aces. Her performance helped guide the Webber offense throughout the five-set battle as she reached the 1,000-assist milestone in her career.
Brianna Adams also delivered a standout performance, recording 10 kills on 19 attacks for a .421 hitting percentage. She added seven total blocks, including two solo blocks and five block assists, while finishing with 14.5 points.
Kalyn Morgan contributed seven kills and a team-high 18 digs, providing a strong presence on both sides of the ball. Katelyn Bobo added 18 assists, while Alejandra Aponte anchored the defensive effort with 20 digs.
Webber finished the match with 54 kills, 49 assists, 14 total blocks and 76 digs. The Warriors were particularly effective at the net, recording eight more blocks than Florida College, which finished with six.
The Warriors' resilience was evident in the fourth set, when they recorded 14 kills and hit .250 to extend the match. However, Florida College held on in the deciding set to claim the 3-2 victory.
Webber moves to 14-15 on the season and will look to bounce back as the Warriors continue their late-season schedule.
Up Next: The Warriors travel to Hialeah, Florida, to face Florida National University on Saturday, October 31. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.
