Florida Gulf Coast rallied to take two sets from Lipscomb but fell 3-2 in Nashville, losing the deciding set 15-13. The Eagles outperformed the Bisons in kills, digs and aces, but couldn’t close out the match. Anna Marzella led the defense with a career-high 30 digs, while four Eagles recorded double-doubles.

By the Numbers
  • Set scores: 21-25, 25-20, 25-27, 25-23, 15-13.
  • FGCU: 66 kills, 101 digs and 6 aces; Lipscomb: 62 kills, 90 digs and 4 aces.
  • Marzella had 30 digs; Julija Grubisic Cabo recorded 18 kills and 12 digs.
  • FGCU is 8-10 overall and 5-3 in ASUN play; Lipscomb is 13-5 and 6-2.
Yes, But

FGCU led in three key statistical categories and pushed the match to a fifth set, but Lipscomb won the final three points after the Eagles took a 13-12 lead.

State of Play
  • The loss came in the third match of FGCU’s four-match ASUN road stretch.
  • The Eagles close the road swing Saturday at Bellarmine in Louisville.
  • FGCU will host the ASUN Volleyball Championship Nov. 19-22 at Alico Arena.
What's Next

FGCU faces Bellarmine on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. The Eagles then return home as they continue conference play and prepare to host the ASUN tournament.

Bottom Line

FGCU showed it could match Lipscomb point for point, but the narrow loss came down to finishing the deciding set. The Eagles’ strong defensive and attacking numbers offer a foundation to build on in their final road match.