TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (Nov. 12, 2022) – Florida National advances to the Continental Athletic Conference title match after a thrilling five-set semifinal match against Haskell Indian Nations University. This was the third meeting between these teams and the second time a match was pushed to five sets. FNU advances to the CAC final match against Florida College.
Set One FNU Notables (18-25)
- Haskell jumped out to a 15-10 lead after tying the set at 6-6
- Five kills for CAC All-Conference first-teamer Joanne Dania
- Haskell’s Maria Stewart ended the set with a kill to make it 25-18
Set Two FNU Notables (25-19)
- Paola Brandsma came to life in the second with three kills on the set
- Joanne Dania ended the set with a kill on an assist from Ivette Sandoval
- Tied the match at 1-1 and put FNU back in the driver’s seat for the moment
Set Three FNU Notables (19-25)
- Haskell’s Mikeya Sheppard had six kills in the third that pushed her team over the Conquistadors
- A block error by Gabriela Gonzalez gave Haskell a 2-1 lead in the match
- Ivette Sandoval had two ball-handling errors in the set
Set Four FNU Notables (25-20)
- Aysa Benally’s kill about midway through the set made it a tie game at 11-11
- Two kills apiece for Layla Cortez and Lina Valentino
- A kill by Paola Brandsma ended the set in FNU’s favor
Set Five FNU Notables (16-14)
- FNU started the set off strong with a kill from Layla Cortez
- Tied 14-14 before FNU scored the final two points of the match to close out the win
- FNU remains undefeated against Haskell this season boasting a 3-0 record
Match Notables:
- Team-high 13 kills for Joanne Dania to go along with 16 digs
- Juliana Santos recorded 29 digs in the contest
- Two solo blocks and one assisted block for Gabriela Gonzalez
Up Next: FNU volleyball team moves on to the CAC Championship final tonight at 7 p.m. against Florida College
