Saint Leo University Athletics

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Saint Leo University volleyball team wrapped up its three-match road trip Tuesday evening at Eckerd College. The Tritons earned the season series sweep with a 3-0 victory at home. The Lions will return home for a Friday night Pink Match for Breast Cancer Awareness to open up Fall Family Weekend on campus. A pre-match tailgate outside in the Marion Bowman Activities Center parking lot featuring inflatables, fun activities and lots of One Pride spirit will kick-off the festivities Friday afternoon and make sure you arrive early to pick up your pink t-shirt and check-in for Fall Family Weekend.
 
Tuesday night's loss drops the Lions record to 5-15 on the year including 1-9 in Sunshine State Conference action. The Tritons improved to 13-8 overall and evened up their league mark at 5-5.
 
Eckerd took the match in straight sets 25-14, 25-18 and 25-18. The Tritons took advantage of a 15-1 advantage at the service line in aces while out-digging the Lions 42-29.
 
Freshman Shelby Toney once again led the offensive effort for the Lions with six kills while adding a team-high tying five digs and a block. Senior Sabrina Valentin and junior Gina Stavile each finished with three kills while junior Emma LeTourneau posted two. Five others each had one kill in the match. Valentin added four digs, an ace and a block while LeTourneau had a team-best four blocks including one solo stop.
 
Three setters saw action including freshman Jansen Warbritton and sophomores Camila Villar and Bridget Gallagher. Warbritton led the trio with six assists while adding four digs, a kill and a block. Villar had five assists and a dig while Gallagher chipped in four assists and a team-high tying five digs.
 
Hayden Nash and Peyton Walker led the Tritons with eight kills each while Seiler Hruska picked up seven service aces.
 
The Lions will be back in action this Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. as they host Palm Beach Atlantic in their annual Pink Match for breast cancer awareness.