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Volleyball falls at the hands of the Argos

Box Score

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Saint Leo volleyball team hit a speed bump on Friday afternoon when they ran into West Florida at the South Region Crossover at the Orlando Sports Center, falling 3-0; 28-26, 25-19, 25-11.

Saint Leo was down 7-1 in the opening set but fought their way back, and even took a 24-22 lead. However, West Florida would not relent and took the set, 28-26. This acted as an omen for the rest of the match for the Lions as over the next two sets; UWF had their way offensively. In the second set, the Argos hit .294, putting down 14 kills, and in the third set, they increased their effectiveness to .312.

The Lions saw Annabella Arcari put down seven kills on a clip of .467, and Katie Adamson added four kills on a clip of .571 out of the middle. Arcari added a match-high seven blocks as well.

Hope Lemon added eight kills, three service aces, and four blocks. Maddy Powell dished out 18 assists, while Anna Garret added eight.

Defensive, Reggie Van Devender scooped up a career-best 13 digs, while Jamee Townsend added 11.

The Lions return to the court on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. as they take on Valdosta State in their second match of the 2016 South Region Crossover.

For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo volleyball be sure to visit SaintLeoLions.com.  Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Lions news by following Saint Leo Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Players Mentioned

Katie Adamson

#15 Katie Adamson

MB
5' 11"
Senior
Annabella Arcari

#20 Annabella Arcari

MB
5' 10"
Freshman
Hope Lemon

#7 Hope Lemon

OH
5' 9"
Senior
Sport Business
Maddy Powell

#2 Maddy Powell

S
5' 10"
Junior
Jamee Townsend

#18 Jamee Townsend

DS
5' 9"
Senior
Accounting
Reggie Van Devender

#17 Reggie Van Devender

DS
5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Katie Adamson

#15 Katie Adamson

5' 11"
Senior
MB
Annabella Arcari

#20 Annabella Arcari

5' 10"
Freshman
MB
Hope Lemon

#7 Hope Lemon

5' 9"
Senior
Sport Business
OH
Maddy Powell

#2 Maddy Powell

5' 10"
Junior
S
Jamee Townsend

#18 Jamee Townsend

5' 9"
Senior
Accounting
DS
Reggie Van Devender

#17 Reggie Van Devender

5' 8"
Sophomore
DS