FGCU Volleyball Tops Mercer In Five Sets

Courtesy of Linwood Ferguson

FGCU started off a three games in four day stretch off right with hard fought five set victory over Mercer. The Eagles captured the first set 25-21 before slowing down in the second set and dropping it 25-14. After they split the third and fourth sets with the Bears (25-16, 25-18), FGCU won the fifth set 15-7.

Senior and Ft. Myers native Kaitlin Holm led the Eagles in kills with 21 while fellow senior Karina Mambuca led the squad in digs (17). On the night, FGCU record 57 kills and 10 blocks. Excluding the second set, they recorded 10 or more kills in every set. The hitting percentage ended at .214.

That was the Eagles fourth win in five set matches this season, the others coming against FAU, USC Upstate, FIU, and UNK. They are now undefeated on the season when it comes to these grueling contests.

With this win, the Blue and Green now own a 7-3 record (4th) in Atlantic Sun play and move only one game under .500 for the season. FGCU stays on the road as they take on Kennesaw State tomorrow (Oct. 26) at 3:00 p.m. After battling UNF on Monday (Oct. 28), the Eagles will return home to Alico.

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