BRADENTON, Fla. - New College of Florida Volleyball earned a 3-1 victory over Keiser University on Saturday afternoon at Bradenton Christian School.
The Mighty Banyans prevailed 25-23, 20-25, 25-14, 28-26 to remain undefeated at home this season.
NCF improved to 13-3 overall and 5-2 in Sun Conference play. The Mighty Banyans sit third in the conference standings following their third consecutive victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The opening set featured nine ties and six lead changes. NCF recorded 15 kills with only three attacking errors to hit .414, holding off Keiser for a 25-23 victory.
The Seahawks responded in the second set. NCF committed eight attacking errors and was held to a .000 hitting percentage as Keiser evened the match with a 25-20 victory.
The Mighty Banyans regained control in the third set, recording 15 kills with only two attacking errors to hit .394. NCF held Keiser to six kills and pulled away for a commanding 25-14 victory.
Keiser appeared poised to force a fifth set after building a 19-12 advantage in the fourth. The Mighty Banyans erased the seven-point deficit and fought through a frame that featured 12 ties and six lead changes. NCF recorded 17 kills before completing the comeback with a 28-26 victory.
Wiktoria Telecka led the Mighty Banyans with 21 kills, six service aces and a .425 hitting percentage. She committed only four attacking errors across 40 attempts and finished with a match-high 28 points.
Madison Goin added 11 kills and four service aces. Soraya Nacero recorded a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs while contributing three service aces.
Addison Phillippe distributed a team-high 28 assists and collected nine digs, while Valentina Bozzato added 14 assists and seven digs. Khalia Horta led the Mighty Banyans with 23 digs.
Katelyn Pulver anchored NCF at the net with three solo blocks while adding four kills on a .250 hitting percentage.
THE TURNING POINT
Trailing 19-12 in the fourth set, NCF mounted a comeback to prevent Keiser from forcing a decisive fifth frame.
The Mighty Banyans erased the seven-point deficit, extended the set into extra points and completed the rally with a 28-26 victory to secure their seventh consecutive home win.
BY THE NUMBERS
7-0
NCF's home record this season.
55
Kills recorded by the Mighty Banyans.
13
Service aces collected by NCF.
.084
Keiser's hitting percentage for the match.
7
The fourth-set deficit erased by the Mighty Banyans.
MATCH STAT LEADERS
Kills: Wiktoria Telecka - 21
Assists: Addison Phillippe - 28
Digs: Khalia Horta - 23
Service Aces: Wiktoria Telecka - 6
Total Blocks: Katelyn Pulver - 3.0
Total Points: Wiktoria Telecka - 28.0
UP NEXT: NCF returns to action Monday when the Mighty Banyans travel to face Florida College at 6 p.m. in Temple Terrace.
