FMU falls at Flagler in regular-season finale
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL - Regular-season champion Flagler College swept to a three-game win over a short-handed Francis Marion University squad, 25-15, 25-17, 25-17, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 7) in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action.
The Patriots (11-19, 3-11) will play in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament beginning on Saturday in Aiken.
Sophomore Ardelia Morris led FMU with six kills, while sophomore Ashlyn Underhill added five kills. For the third straight match, Francis Marion was playing without the services of two starters.
Patriot senior setter Jess O'Leary registered 20 assists and six digs, while sophomore libero Hallie Legg dug up 10 balls.
Flagler improves to 28-8 overall and 13-1 in its inaugural year as a Peach Belt member.
Flagler College def. Francis Marion Univ. 25-15,25-17,25-17 Francis Marion Univ. (11-19, 3-11 PBC) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Morris, Ardelia 6-0-2; Underhill, Ashlyn 5-1-0; Mitchell, Amanda 4-0-2; O'Leary, Jess 3-0-1; Eggert, Mallory 2-0-3; Drewry, Liz 2-0-0; Simpson, Caitlin 2-0-2; O'Connors, Katie 0-2-0; Totals 24-3-5.0. (Assists) - O'Leary, Jess 20. (Dig leaders) - Legg, Hallie 10; O'Leary, Jess 6 Flagler College (28-8, 13-1 PBC) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Beale, Katie 10-0-0; Weathersby, Meg 10-4-2; Stacy, Rachel 8-1-1; Burkhardt, Justine 6-3-1; Hendrian, Becky 3-2-0; Niederriter, Crystal 2-0-0; Royal, Rebecca 2-0-2; Snipes, Olivia 0-3-0; Totals 41-13-3.0. (Assists) - Snipes, Olivia 18; Royal, Rebecca 18. (Dig leaders) - Beale, Katie 8; Burkhardt, Justine 6 Site: St. Augustine, Fla. (Flagler Gym) Date: Nov 07, 2009 Attend: 129 Time: 1:00 Referees: Robyn Freeman, Donna Beasley
