WINTER PARK, Fla. – No. 17 ranked Palm Beach Atlantic volleyball swept Rollins College to open up the weekend, as the 'Fish won their 10th straight match and improve to 24-3 on the season. The 'Fish are now 13-3 in SSC play this year.
PBA struggled out of the gate on Friday, as Rollins led 22-18 late in the opening set. Freshman Amber Rowoldt gave the 'Fish the boost they needed however, as she picked up three kills in the last eight points of the set as PBA went on a 7-1 run to win the first set 25-23. Sophie Hoekstra led the Sailfish in the first set with four kills.
The 'Fish found their rhythm offensively in the second set, as they hit .293 in the frame and cruised to a 25-16 set win. Hoekstra had another four kills in the set without an error as Ally Rohn and Sophia Rasmussen added three kills each for the Sailfish. Jennie Anderson had three kills and three blocks for the 'Fish in the set, as they limited Rollins to just .049 hitting.
The final set was close early as the teams were tied at 12. The 'Fish then went on a 13-2 run to close out the set and complete the road sweep of the Tars.
Rowoldt led the Sailfish in kills with 11 on the night, but it was Hoekstra that took control of the match, as the senior finished with 10 kills and no errors on the night while adding three blocks. Rohn finished with six kills in just 14 attacks and posted a double-double with 16 assists and 12 digs. The senior also led the Sailfish with three service aces.
Lilly Turner led the Sailfish with 16 digs in the sweep while Molly Burkhardt had 14 assists on the night. Ally Smith finished with 10 digs and a couple of service aces for the 'Fish.
The Sailfish will be back in action tomorrow with a big road match against No. 4 ranked Tampa. The Spartans enter tomorrow's match with a 19-match win streak.
