FNU Volleyball player attackingHIALEAH, FL – The Florida National University women’s volleyball team put up a fight that ended with a 3-0 win in a tough home game against St. Thomas University played on Friday, September 27th at Hialeah, Florida.

BOX SCORE – VIDEO

Match Score: Florida National University 3, St. Thomas University 0
Set Scores: 25-23, 25-17, 25-18
Records: Florida National (9-7), St. Thomas University (5-9)
Location: Bucky Dent Gym, Hialeah , FL

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • Florida National University jumped out to a 1-0 lead following a 25-23 first-set victory.
  • The Conquistadors led the game in kills and assists, taking set two, 25-17.
  • The third set was tightly-contested, going-back-and-forth. However, Florida National edged STU, 25-18 for the win 3-0.

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Florida National University Highlights

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

  • FNU record is now 9-7 on the season.
  • FNU recorded its third home win on the season.
  • FNU registered a .242 hitting percentage, recording 37 total kills on 91 attacks with 15 errors.
  • The Bobcats ended the night with an attack percentage of .076 recording 28 total kills on 92 total attacks with 21 errors.
  • The Conquistadors held a 42-35 edge in digs.
  • FNU Conquistadors recorded 5 Service aces while STU Bobcats noted 4 service aces.
  • The bobcats out-blocked the Conquistadors with 8 total blocks against 6 of the Conquistadors.

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WHAT’S NEXT:

Florida National University Women’s Volleyball Team will now face Johnson and Wales University on Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00 Pm. The game will take place at Bucky Dent Gym, Hialeah, Florida.

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Ruy Castelo Branco – FNU – Sports Information Director

About FNU: Florida National University opened its first class on January 4th, 1988, in the city of Hialeah, Florida, as Florida International Institute under the administration of Dr. José Regueiro, Dr. María C. Regueiro and Mr. Omar Sánchez. FNU Athletic Department has more than 250 student-athletes in 11 different sports. Established in 2013, FNU Athletics is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).

The mission of the Florida National University Athletic Department is to provide assistance within an athletic structure that promotes the development of a well rounded education through structured sport and competition, to develop life skills of discipline, integrity, leadership, philanthropy and social responsibility, to elevate ethnic and cultural diversity within the athletic programs, to assure equitable opportunity for all staff and student-athletes, and to make the athletic program a durable source of pride for the student population, student-athletes, alumni, university, and community of FNU.