New College of Florida Volleyball earned a 3-0 victory over Florida Memorial University on Saturday afternoon.
The Mighty Banyans controlled the match from the opening set and completed the sweep 25-12, 25-8, 25-19.
NCF improved to 15-5 overall and 7-3 in Sun Conference play with the victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
NCF established control in the opening set, recording 12 kills while hitting .333. The Mighty Banyans limited Florida Memorial to five kills and pulled away for a 25-12 victory.
The Mighty Banyans delivered their most decisive performance in the second set. NCF recorded 10 kills while forcing eight attacking errors and holding the Lions to a -.179 hitting percentage during a 25-8 victory.
Florida Memorial challenged NCF in the third set, but the Mighty Banyans recorded a match-high 14 kills to complete the sweep with a 25-19 victory.
Madison Goin and Stephanie Harrison shared the team lead with six kills. Harrison hit .308 and added an assisted block, while Goin contributed two service aces.
Katelyn Pulver recorded five kills without an attacking error, hitting .385. Arianna Garcia added five kills, while Soraya Nacero finished with four kills on a .333 hitting percentage.
Valentina Bozzato distributed a match-high 15 assists while adding six digs, two kills, a service ace and an assisted block. Addison Phillippe contributed nine assists in one set.
Khalia Horta led NCF with eight digs and three service aces. Abigail Leonard added seven digs, while 16 Mighty Banyans appeared in the victory.
THE TURNING POINT
After taking the opening set, NCF broke the match open with a dominant second frame.
The Mighty Banyans held Florida Memorial to three kills and forced eight attacking errors during a 25-8 victory. NCF carried the 2-0 advantage into the third set and completed the sweep.
BY THE NUMBERS
16
Mighty Banyans who appeared in the victory.
15
Wins recorded by NCF this season.
12
Service aces collected by the Mighty Banyans.
-.012
Florida Memorial's hitting percentage for the match.
8
Points scored by Goin to lead NCF.
MATCH STAT LEADERS
Kills: Madison Goin and Stephanie Harrison - 6
Assists: Valentina Bozzato - 15
Digs: Khalia Horta - 8
Service Aces: Khalia Horta - 3
Total Blocks: Stephanie Harrison, Valentina Bozzato, Katelyn Pulver and Cecilia Soragna - 1.0
Total Points: Madison Goin - 8.0
UP NEXT: NCF returns home Saturday to host No. 10 St. Thomas University at 4 p.m.
