Box Score CLINTON, MISS. – The Flagler women's volleyball team faced the University of Montevallo where they had a sweep over the Falcons.
 
QUOTES FROM COACH 
 "After a tough five-set victory last night, it was great to come out and play much more cohesively." Jeff Reynolds said. "We were able to eliminate a number of mistakes and just dial is on the things we do well." Reynolds said. "I was extremely pleased with our offensive efficiency, as well as our tenacious defense." Reynolds added.

Flagler vs. Montevallo
Score: Flagler 3, Montevallo 0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-9 ) 
Location: Clinton, Mississippi (A.E. Wood Coliseum) 
Records: Flagler (8-2), Montevallo (5-3) 
 
The Short Story: In the second day of the PBC-GSC Crossover, the Saints continue their win streak with a sweeping victory over Montevallo
 
OPENING VOLLEY 

• Marley Middlebrooks takes charge once again with another double-double of 10 kills and 10 digs with her second highest season hitting percentage of .350.

• Outside Hitter Gia Lowe and Middle Blocker Katherine Rank showed out for the Saints tonight. Lowe adds nine kills with a .368 hitting percentage with a pair of blocks. Rank also made nine kills with a .400 hitting percentage, one ace and three blocks. 

• Jilly Young  made 23 assists with two aces and five digs.
• Senior Libero, Caity Clancy contributed to the offense with a season-high six aces.

 
THE DIFFERENCE 

• The Saints fell behind early in the first set with a 1-5 run by the Falcons. Once Flagler tied the set at 5-5 with the help of three kills and two errors. When they were able to get ahead, they didn't look back and stayed there for a Katherine Rank kill to end the set 25-16. The Saints collected a total 14 kills with four aces and four blocks in the set.

• Flagler took no time getting ahead in the second frame after an attacking error to put them in the lead 7-6. The Saints went on a four-point run before the Flacons took a timeout, but the Saints' front row kept putting pressure on the Flacons causing 11 attacking errors with the set ending at 25-15.
•  In the final set, the Saints went on a killer six point run in the start of the final frame making the score 9-2. With two kills from the Saints and three errors from the Falcons increases the score 16-4. The Saints finished the last set with an ace from Clancy to make the score 25-9.

 
NOTABLES

• Middlebrooks has six double-doubles on the season, with this match making it her fifth one in a row.

 
COMING UP
The Saints will finish the PBC-GSC Crossover tournament tomorrow against the University of Alabama-Huntsville at 1 p.m. (CT).

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