Oct. 26, 2007
Box Score
KENNESAW, Ga.--Sabrita Gulley had eight kills, but Atlantic Sun Conference leading Florida Gulf Coast attacked at a .359 percentage for the match in defeating Kennesaw State 3-0 (30-15, 30-12, 30-16) on Friday night at the KSU Convocation Center.
Big spurts by FGCU led to their big wins in each game over the owls. KSU trailed 9-7 in the first game before a 21-8 run by the Eagles gave the visitors a 30-15 win. In game two, the Eagles scored 14 of the first 20 points en route to the 30-12 victory.
The final game was slightly different, as KSU took the early lead. A kill by Eman Burns and a service ace for Selina O'Leary staked the Owls to a 2-0 advantage to start the frame. FGCU scored the next three points, but the Owls tied the score again thanks to a service error by the Eagles. That would be as close as KSU would get, as the Owls were outscored 16-7 as FGCU opened a 19-10 lead.
FGCU finished the match on a 6-0 run to win the third game 30-16 and the match 3-0.
Senior Lindsey Plotner had seven digs, five kills, and a solo block in her pentultimate match at the KSU Convocation Center. Plotner was even with Jenny Black for team-high honors in digs with seven.
Brooke Youngquist led FGCU with nine kills and eight digs. The Eagles had 44 kills to just 11 errors, and also talled 10 service aces as a unit.
KSU will return to action on Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., as the Owls will play host to Stetson. Saturday's match will also mark Senior Day for the Owls, as the program will honor departing senior Lindsey Plotner.
