Saint Leo University Athletics

SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo University volleyball team jumped back into action Friday night as the Lions welcomed in ninth-ranked Lynn University for a Sunshine State Conference tilt. The Fighting Knights and Lions went toe-to-toe during the opening set before Lynn pulled away over the final two sets for a 3-0 victory.
 
The Fighting Knights took the match in straight sets 25-22, 25-15, and 25-15. The loss drops Saint Leo to 5-18 overall and 1-11 in league action while the nationally-ranked Knights improve to 18-3 including 10-2 in conference play.
 
Freshman Shelby Toney led the way for Saint Leo Friday night as she tallied 11 kills, six digs and a block. Sophomore Alexa Gandolfo added five kills, a block and a dig. Sophomore Camila Villar and freshman Jansen Warbritton split time at setter with Villar finishing with a team-best 11 assists and four digs while Warbritton added seven assists, a pair of blocks and a kill.
 
Graduate student libero Giada Solorzano shared the team lead in digs with Toney at six while freshman Elle Smith chipped in five.
 
Lillia Neill led Lynn with nine kills while three others finished with six or more. Ula Gorjup dished out 34 assists while securing a pair of service aces and four kills.
 
The Lions will be back in action tomorrow afternoon as they host the Nova Southeastern Sharks for a 4 PM contest.