WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beach Atlantic volleyball team had a successful day to conclude the Bash at the Beach tournament, sweeping both Fort Valley State and Trevecca Nazarene at Rubin Arena.
"A good finish to the Bash for us today with Sofia leading the way defensively," PBA head coach
Jeff Huebner said. "Katie [Silcott] ran a fantastic offense today and is growing into a solid front row player, finishing with a double-double against TNU. Sydney [Corbett] continues to rip and play great for us every day. Looking forward to starting conference this week!"
Up next, the Sailfish volleyball team travels to Daytona Beach, Fla., to face Embry-Riddle in their Sunshine State Conference opener on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Game One - PBA: 3, FVSU: 0
In their first match, the Sailfish defeated Fort Valley State 3-0 with set scores of 25-13, 25-18, and 25-17. The Sailfish hit .256 with 38 kills while limiting Fort Valley State to a .036 hitting percentage and just 23 kills. Notably, the Sailfish recorded a season-high 10 service aces and contributed eight total blocks in this dominant performance.
Leah Burlison led the way for PBA with 11 kills and 13 points, hitting .381 and contributing two block assists.
Erin Guffin added 10 kills on a career-high .375 hitting percentage, while
Kaelynn Sims tallied a season-high seven total blocks, including one solo block and six block assists, along with three kills.
Katie Silcott orchestrated the offense with 24 assists, two service aces, three digs, and two block assists.
The Sailfish took control early in the first set, going on a six-point run to pull ahead 12-5, highlighted by kills and a service ace from
Ava McIntyre, as well as two kills from Burlison. They finished the set strong with a kill from Burlison, securing a 25-13 win.
In the second set, PBA surged to a 7-1 lead, largely thanks to Guffin's three kills and
Lauren Venenga's four consecutive points served. Although Fort Valley State narrowed the gap to 17-14, the Sailfish responded with a kill from Venenga and stretched their lead to 22-16, ultimately winning 25-18 with a kill from
Juliana Imbuzeiro.
The third set was competitive, with both teams trading points until the Sailfish pulled ahead 21-15, fueled by kills from Guffin, Sims, and Venenga. Silcott played a pivotal role in this stretch, assisting multiple kills and setting up Burlison and Imbuzeiro for critical points. The set concluded with a kill from Imbuzeiro for a 25-17 finish.
Game Two - PBA: 3, TNU: 0
In their second match, the Sailfish continued their momentum by sweeping Trevecca Nazarene 3-0, winning by scores of 25-17, 25-16, and 25-22. PBA hit .266 with 40 kills while holding Trevecca Nazarene to a .157 hitting percentage and 35 kills.
Sydney Corbett was a standout for the Sailfish, leading the team with 15 kills and adding eight digs. She has boasted a hitting percentage of at least .333 in four consecutive matches.
Katie Silcott contributed significantly as well, recording 30 assists, 10 digs, four blocks, and two aces.
Sofia Augusto led the defense with 19 digs and three assists, while
Kaelynn Sims tallied four aces, three kills, and three blocks, achieving a season-high hitting percentage of .375.
The first set saw the Sailfish open strong with a 4-0 lead, including two kills from Corbett and a service ace from Silcott. Corbett's offensive prowess continued as she registered seven kills in the set, concluding it with a final point from Silcott to secure a 25-17 win.
In the second set, PBA built from a 12-10 lead to a commanding 19-12 advantage with contributions from Corbett, Silcott, Burlison, and Sims, capitalizing on errors from Trevecca Nazarene. Sims played a key role in closing the set with two aces, and Corbett finished it with another kill, leading to a 25-16 victory.
The third set proved to be a challenge as the Sailfish faced a 20-15 deficit but rallied back with six consecutive points, including crucial kills from Corbett and blocks from Corbett, Sims, and Silcott to gain a 21-20 lead. After a tie at 21, Corbett responded with a kill, followed by an ace from Sims and a combined block from Kapustova and Silcott, ultimately leading to another kill from Corbett for a 25-22 set win.
