Box Score MEMPHIS-No. 21 West Florida used 17 kills and six blocks from Lindsay Homme as they claimed a four-set win over the Christian Brothers University Lady Bucs Friday night at Canale Arena.
The Argos (19-7, 11-2 GSC) dominated the opening set, jumping out to a 5-0 lead and rolling to a 25-10 win. UWF survived a nip-and-tuck second set that featured 12 ties and six lead changes before scoring the final four points to win 25-22 after CBU had taken a 22-21 lead. In the third set, it was the Lady Bucs (10-15, 6-6) who made the late comeback in a close set. UWF led as late as 23-22 before CBU rallied to claim a 27-25 win and force a fourth set. In the fourth set, however, UWF returned to its first-set form, jumping to a 12-6 lead as they went on to win 25-13.
Sami Gruse (Lafayette, Ind./Central Catholic HS) led the Lady Bucs with 41 assists, adding 10 digs and four blocks.
Alexis Gillis (Corpus Christi, Texas/Carroll HS) posted team-highs of 12 kills and 12 digs, while
Brinsley Cooper (Rossville, Ind./Rossville HS) added 11 kills.
Brittany Toney (Rockledge, Fla./Rockledge HS) matched Gillis' team-high of 12 digs.
Homme's 17 kills and six blocks were match-highs, and she broke UWF's career record in total blocks in the third set. Sarah Scott added 14 kills, and Sierra Hansen dished out a team-high 23 assists. Tori Martella notched a match-best 13 digs.
The Lady Bucs return to action tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. as they take on West Alabama. The Lady Bucs will honor seniors
Alison Welch (Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS) and
Megann Fickle (Cordova, Tenn./Cordova HS) before the match.