Saint Leo University Athletics

SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo University volleyball team helped kick-off Fall Family Fest Friday night as they welcomed in over 500 fans to the Marion Bowman Activities Center along with the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish. PBA was able to secure the victory but it was a great night for a great cause for the Lions as they fell 3-1.
 
A lucky student was able to secure a brand new iPad during a "halftime" serving contest and many of the fans enjoyed the pre-match tailgate. Both families and their students went home with free t-shirts and the fun does not stop Friday as the weekend continues throughout the day Saturday before a halftime fireworks display highlights the nighttime activities at the Saint Leo women's soccer game.
 
Friday night's loss drops Saint Leo to 5-16 on the year including 1-10 in Sunshine State Conference play. The Sailfish improved to 11-9 overall and 4-5 in league action.
 
The Sailfish came out swinging as they had just five hitting errors over the opening two sets while tallying an attack percentage of .469. The Lions held the Sailfish to just .079 in the third set as the visitors had six hitting errors in the set compared to five total over the opening two sets. The fourth set saw the Sailfish produce just four errors and an attack percentage of .370. The Lions dropped the opening two sets 25-15 and 25-13 before winning the third 25-20. The Sailfish closed out the match in the fourth with a score of 25-14.
 
Freshman Reagan Lyerla led the offensive attack for the Lions as she tallied 12 kills and a pair of blocks. Junior Gina Stavile added eight kills while classmate Emma LeTourneau added six kills and three blocks. Sophomore Alexa Gandolfo chipped in five kills as well.
 
Freshman setter Jansen Warbritton dished out 29 assists while collecting 12 digs for another double-double. She also picked up two kills and a pair of blocks. Graduate student libero Giada Solorzano tied Warbritton for the lead in digs with 12 while also adding three assists.
 
Sydney Corbett led the Sailfish with 20 kills and six digs while Nae Jordan added 12 kills and three blocks.
 
The Lions will be back in action this Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. as they host Webber International for an exhibition match.