ST. AUGUSTINE, FL- Francis Marion University knotted up its match with the Flagler College Saints one set apiece and had the momentum on its side heading into the pivital third game.  It was the Saints, however, who took the momentum back and swept the next two sets to finish off the Patriots 25-21, 20-25, 25-13, 25-13 in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action Friday night (Sept. 30) at the Flagler Gymnasium.

The Patriots (5-9, 1-3) were led in kills by senior outside hitter Ashlee Crook with 12.  They were also paced in assists by sophomore setter Nicole Bennett with 27, while senior libero Hallie Legg accumulated 17 digs to lead FMU.

Flagler (11-4, 3-0) took the match  thanks in large part to three Saints with double figures in kills, led by Abby Meyers' 15.  Olivia Snipes also stood out in the stat book with 52 assists.

FMU continues its weekend road swing with a 2 p.m. Saturday showdown at 19th-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University.


2011 Volleyball
Flagler def. Francis Marion Univ. 25-21,20-25,25-13,25-13

Francis Marion Univ. (5-9, 1-3 Peach Belt) (Kills-aces-blocks)
- Crook, Ashlee 12-0-1; Mitchell, Amanda 10-0-0; Parker, Danielle
6-0-2; Mooney, Megan 6-0-1; Bennett, Nicole 4-1-0; Perreault, Paige
4-0-1; Shank, Sloane 1-0-0; Totals 43-1-3.0. (Assists) - Bennett,
Nicole 27. (Dig leaders) - Legg, Hallie 17; Crook, Ashlee 11

Flagler (11-4, 3-0 Peach Belt) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Meyers,
Abby 15-0-2; Niederriter, Crystal 14-0-2; Taylor Emilee 13-4-2; Stacy,
Rachel 8-1-3; Craine, Dianna 7-2-0; Meyer, Sophie 2-0-0; Snipes,
Olivia 0-1-1; Totals 59-8-6.0. (Assists) - Snipes, Olivia 52. (Dig
leaders) - Gnann, Casey 11; Taylor Emilee 10; Craine, Dianna 8

Site: St. Augustine, Fla. (Flagler Gym)
Date: Sep 30, 2011   Attend: 423   Time: 1:43
Referees: Robert Owen, Tom Eagen
Libero: Legg (FMU)