FGCU Volleyball Splits Matches in FGCU Classic, Falls Short Against Maryland

Key points:
- Florida Gulf Coast University volleyball split matches in the Hilton Garden Inn FGCU Classic, sweeping Le Moyne and falling in a five-set battle against Maryland
- FGCU nearly pulled off the reverse sweep against Maryland, coming up just three points short of invitational champion status
- Three Eagles reached double figures in kills against Maryland, with Alexandra Zakutney leading the team with 13 kills
Florida Gulf Coast University volleyball split the Saturday action of the Hilton Garden Inn FGCU Classic, sweeping Le Moyne and falling in a five-set battle against Maryland. Despite nearly pulling off a reverse sweep against the Terrapins, FGCU came up just three points short of invitational champion status. Head coach Matt Botsford praised the team’s competitive response and highlighted strong performances from players Destiny, Juliana, and Skylar. In the match against Le Moyne, FGCU dominated with a .432 attacking percentage and secured back-to-back sweeps for the first time this season.
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