Box score

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. − The Flagler College volleyball team defeated Palm Beach Atlantic University 3-1 (25-9, 15-25, 25-17, 25-22) Saturday afternoon at Flagler Gym. The Saints earned their 19th win of the season and now have a record of 19-14. The PBA Sailfish dropped to a 10-16 mark.

Leading the Saints offensively was Meg Weathersby (Maitland, Fla./Orangewood Christian School) with 16 kills (16.5 points), and Leah Melton (St. Augustine, Fla./Eckerd College) followed with 12. Rebecca Royal (Green Cove Springs, Fla./Fleming Island HS) notched 38 total assists. On defense, Sarah Spraggins (Jacksonville, Fla./Fletcher HS) and Justine Burkhardt (St. Augustine, Fla./Winthrop U.) tallied 12 and ten digs, respectively. Flagler had a total of five team blocks.

Palm Beach Atlantic's Brittany Erickson and Kristin Carroll each had nine kills, and Carroll added 14 digs. Emily Ryerson totaled 35 assists while Jennifer Eldridge led the defense with 17 digs. The Sailfish earned four service aces.

The Saints' next home match is Friday, Oct. 30, as they take on rival Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the Dig Pink Challenge. Game time is 7 p.m. and fans are encouraged to wear pink.

Flagler def. Palm Beach Atl. 25-9,15-25,25-17,25-22

Palm Beach Atl. (10-16) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Kristin Carroll 9-0-0;
Brittany Erickson 9-0-3; Elizabeth Fugate 8-0-3; Allie Warren 8-1-0;
Lauren Villarreal 3-0-4; Lanae Robinson 2-1-1; Emily Ryerson 2-1-3;
Jessica Way 0-1-0; Totals 41-4-7.0. (Assists) - Emily Ryerson 35. (Dig
leaders) - Jennifer Eldridge 17; Kristin Carroll 14

Flagler (19-14) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Meg Weathersby 16-0-1; Leah
Melton 12-0-3; Justine Burkhardt 8-3-2; Katie Beale 7-2-0; Jessica
Wedemyer 5-0-1; Kelly Boese 2-0-1; Sarah Spraggins 1-1-0; Rebecca
Royal 1-0-2; Olivia Snipes 0-2-0; Totals 52-8-5.0. (Assists) - Rebecca
Royal 38. (Dig leaders) - Sarah Spraggins 12; Justine Burkhardt 10;
Katie Beale 9; Meg Weathersby 9

Site: St. Augustine, Fla. (Flagler Gym)
Date: 10/25/2008 Attend: 173 Time: 1:30
Referees: J.P. Santasofia, Robyn Freeman

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