Saint Leo University Athletics

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – The Saint Leo University volleyball team faced its sixth nationally-ranked opponent of the season Saturday afternoon as the 11^th-ranked Barry University Buccaneers welcomed the Lions to Miami Shores. The hosts picked up the 3-0 victory over Saint Leo as Barry won in straight sets 25-18, 25-20 and 25-21.
 
Freshmen Grace Thompson and Shelby Toney led the way for the Lions as they each finished with 10 kills on the day. Thompson picked up her 10 kills on just 14 swings for an impressive .714 hitting percentage. Toney added a team-best eight digs and a service ace. Sophomore Alexa Gandolfo added seven kills and three digs to the effort.
 
Freshman setter Jansen Warbritton handed out 30 assists while picking up three digs, two kills and a block. Junior Mia Moser added seven digs from the backline while graduate student Giada Solorzano and freshman Elle Smith each chipped in four.
 
Barry had a pair of athletes reach 10 kills including Varvara Osychenko and Veronika Eremeeva. Osychenko added a team-best 11 digs. The Buccaneers hit .352 as a squad while the Lions were held under .200. The Bucs also out-blocked the Lions 9-1.
 
The Lions will have the week to prepare for their final two home matches of the season as the Lions host Rollins and Embry-Riddle Nov. 6-7.