SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo University volleyball team played its penultimate game at home on Friday night as it hosted the fourth-ranked Barry Buccaneers. The Bucs quickly proved why they are ranked in the top 5 of Division II in the AVCA Volleyball Coaches' Poll. Saint Leo put together stretches of strong play on Friday evening, highlighted by a competitive third set that saw the Lions stay within striking distance throughout. Molly Chappell and Gina Stavile paced the offense with seven kills each, while Tajma Muharemovic posted 13 assists and nine digs.

Saint Leo recorded 26 kills, 20 errors, and 95 attempts for a .063 hitting percentage. Chappell led the attack with seven kills and five digs, and Stavile matched her with seven kills on 20 swings. Paula Perez Rosales added four kills, three digs, and a block assist, while Sabrina Valentin contributed three kills and six digs. Muharemovic finished with 13 assists and nine digs, and Camila Villar added six assists, five digs, and one ace. Mia Moser collected seven digs and an ace, and Emma LeTourneau chipped in defensively with one block assist.

How It Happened: BARRY 3, SAINT LEO 0
Set 1 | Barry 25, Saint Leo 12
Barry opened the match with clean execution and an early surge, hitting .267 in the frame. Saint Leo produced five kills from five different players, but the Buccaneers' pressure from the service line and backcourt defense created separation midway through the set.
 
Set 2 | Barry 25, Saint Leo 15
Saint Leo responded with its best offensive set of the night, hitting .226 and totaling 12 kills. Chappell and Stavile each provided key swings, and Perez Rosales added steady scoring on the outside. The Lions kept the set tight up to 11–9 before Barry used a 7–2 run to pull away late.
 
Set 3 | Barry 25, Saint Leo 16
The Lions played their most competitive volleyball of the match in the final set, keeping pace with the fourth-ranked Bucs through long rallies and timely kills. Valentin and Anderson added sparks off the bench, while Chappell and Stavile continued to pressure the block. Saint Leo stayed within three at 14–11 and again at 18–15 before Barry closed the set with a late push.
 

Inside the Numbers

• Team hitting percentage: .063 (26 kills, 20 errors, 95 attempts).
• Best offensive set: Set 2 (.226, 12 kills).
• Molly Chappell: 7 kills, 4 errors, 22 attempts, 5 digs.
• Gina Stavile: 7 kills, 4 errors, 20 attempts, 3 block assists.
• Paula Perez Rosales: 4 kills, 3 digs, 1 block assist.
• Sabrina Valentin: 3 kills, 6 digs.
• Brielle Kallberg: 2 kills, 9 attempts.
• Kaitlyn Anderson: 2 kills, 3 digs, 1 block assist.
• Tajma Muharemovic: 13 assists, 9 digs.
• Camila Villar: 6 assists, 5 digs, 1 ace.
• Mia Moser: 7 digs, 1 ace.
• Match totals: 6 tie scores and 5 lead changes, most coming in the third set.

 
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