Saint Leo University Athletics

SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo University volleyball team traveled to third-ranked University of Tampa Tuesday night as the Spartans claimed a 3-0 sweep in the match. The contest is the first of three in a row on the road for the Lions as they travel to Florida Tech and nationally-ranked Barry this weekend.
 
The Lions record fell to 5-19 on the year while SLU is 1-13 in Sunshine State Conference action. The Spartans improved to 22-1 including a perfect 14-0 in league play.
 
Junior Gina Stavile and freshman Shelby Toney led the Lions with five kills each. Stavile added three digs while Toney had two. Freshman Grace Thompson and sophomore Alexa Gandolfo tied for third on the team in kills with three each in the loss.
 
Freshman setter Jansen Warbritton finished with 14 assists and seven digs while junior Mia Moser tied Warbritton with seven digs as well to lead the team. Sophomore Bridget Gallagher added six digs to the defensive effort.
 
The Spartans were led by Connor Rahn who tallied 14 kills while Ainhoa Molleja had nine.
 
Tampa doubled up the Lions in kills 43-20 and dominated in service aces (8-3) and blocks (7-1). The Lions hit just .088 as a team while the Spartans tallied a .372 hitting percentage.
 
UT took the match in straight sets 25-17, 25-19, and 25-15.
 
The Lions will be back in action this Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. as they travel to Melbourne, Fla. to take on the Panthers of Florida Tech. Saint Leo will be looking for the season sweep over the Panthers while Florida Tech seeks its fourth conference victory of the season.