SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo University volleyball team fought off the Florida Tech Panthers with a 3-1 win over their SSC rivals.
 
It was Graduate Student Reagan Hopp leading the way with 20 kills which was a team-high.
 
Florida Tech shocked the Lions early coming from behind in the first set to take it 27-25 in a close battle.
 
The Lions then fought back in a big way from the hard work of Senior Madi Certain who totaled the second most kills for the Lions with 16.
 
Saint Leo took the second set 25-21.
 
Oliwia Durka shined in a big way with four total blocks to help the Lions on the defensive side of things.
 
The Green & Gold closed the game out winning two more sets in a row to close out the Panthers 3-1.
 
The Lions are next in action on September 26th as they travel to the University of Tampa for an SSC matchup.

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