Box Score
Lakeland, Fla. - The No. 15-ranked Southeastern University volleyball team put on a dominant masterclass inside The Furnace on Friday evening, sweeping Florida Memorial University in straight sets (25-14, 25-9, 25-8). With the clinical victory, the Fire improve to 12-4 overall and 6-1 in conference play.
Southeastern's offense operated at an elite level all night, hammering out 48 kills on a blistering .392 team hitting percentage. The Fire attack clicked into an even higher gear in the second set, posting a stellar .481 hitting clip before closing out the match with a .394 mark in the third.
Jillian Zoerman led the charge for SEU, putting down a match-high 13 kills while hitting .321. Beatriz Cornachini was nearly unstoppable on the outside, contributing 9 kills on a scorching .571 hitting percentage. Laura Bonomi added a strong all-around performance with 10 kills, 13 digs, and a pair of service aces, while Laura Santangeletta chipped in 7 efficient kills. Junior setter Haven Speer orchestrated the offense with surgical precision, dishing out 36 assists over the three sets while adding 2 kills and a block.
Defensively, the Fire smothered the Lions, holding Florida Memorial to a negative -.043 hitting percentage and forcing 13 attacking errors. Mallori Grey anchored the back row with 9 digs, and the Fire service line applied constant pressure with 8 total aces.
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