Panthers Volleyball Wins 1st in 2021

In what was a year in the making, the PBSC Volleyball team took the court for the first time in 2021, defeating the opposing State College of Florida Manatees three sets to two.

After falling behind two sets to start the contest, the Panthers rallied, winning the next three sets to win the match.

Madison Barton led the charge on offense, scoring 26 points with 25 kills and one service ace. Lucy Kraljevic, in her first collegiate action, scored 16 points, which was second on the team. Freshman Laura Fiabane added 45 assists to lead the club and added 11 DIGS as well. Darlenis Medina, a transfer from national powerhouse Miami Dade College, led the club defensively with 25 DIGS.

In a re-arranging of the schedule, the Panthers took on host Florida Southwestern twice, losing both matches zero to three. In the deciding set, the Panthers and Bucs traded points up to a whopping 25-27 score, which ended the match. Madison Barton led the team with 13 points. Jazmine Sustaita and Darlenis Medina had 13 and 12 DIGS, respectively. In match two, the two clubs once again went into a deciding set tied at 15-15, ultimately falling 22-25. Madison Barton led the team with 13.5 points. Laura Fiabane finished with 13 assists.

Last but not least, the Panthers played Dayona State College in game three in the four game tournament at Florida Southwestern. In what was a highly contested match, each set saw both teams score into the 20's, including a first set that saw the Panthers barely fall by a score of 23-35. Lucy Kraljevic led the team with 12 points, while Kaitlyn Auger and Laura Fiabane each finished with double digit assist totals.

The team travels to Bradenton, FL at 3:00 pm on Tuesday for a rematch against the mighty Manatees.

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