VIRGINIA BEACH, VA– The Florida National University Conquistadors won the school's second USCAA Volleyball National Championship on Saturday, November 10th. Florida National University Women's Volleyball Team completed its back-to-back conquest after a sweep over the University of Maine Fort Kent who put up a tough fight, however, they lost to Florida National in an intense three-set match (25-17, 25-20, 25-22). Florida National dominated in pool play (4-0), which included winning every single set. University of Maine Fort Kent had a strong showing in the tournament, recording a 2-2 record.

BOX SCORE – VIDEO
Match Score: Florida National University 3, University of Maine Fort Kent 0
Set Scores: 25-17, 25-20, 25-22
Records: Florida National (16-11), University of Maine Fort Kent (15-12)
Location: Virginia Beach Field House – Virginia Beach, VA
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Looking to revenge last years National Championship pool play lost to Florida National, University of Maine Fort Kent made their first National Championship appearance.
• After getting off to a slow start in the first set and falling to a score of 25-17, the Bengals rallied behind Luse Lumas and Rachel Nance.
• There two led their team to a strong performance in the second set but fell short by a score of 25-20.
• In the third set, University of Maine Fort Kent seemed to find their stride by keeping the game within two points for most of the match.
• The offensive attack from Florida National University proved to be too much as two Conquistadors (Afriana Ammerlaan and Maya Krapf) had double digit kills.
• Florida National University claimed their second consecutive USCAA National Championship.

FNU HIGHLIGHTS:

• FNU was led by First team All-America and USCAA Player of the Year Maya Krapf who recorded a double-double with 10 kills and 14 digs. She also added 3 service aces.
• Senior Afraina Ammerlaan also recorded FNU 10 kills and 1 service ace.
• Lina Valentino recorded 8 kills and 1 block solo.
• Second-team All-american Andrea Romero had 21 digs and 1 Assist.
• First team All-American Gabriela Hernandez and Maria Alejandra Liva recorded 18 and 13 assists respectively.
• Gabriela Hernandez recorded a double-double with 18 assists and 10 digs.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• FNU concludes the season with a 16-11.
• FNU recorded in the tournament was perfect with 4 wins.
• FNU registered a .265 hitting percentage, recording 42 total kills on 117 attacks with 11 errors.
• The University of Maine Fort Kent ended the night with an attack percentage of .127 recording 29 total kills on 102 total attacks with 16 errors.
• FNU Conquistadors recorded 8 Service aces while University of Maine Fort Kent noted 1 service ace.
• The Conquistadors out-blocked with 7 total blocks against 4 of the Bengals.
• With 8 kills, 3 service aces and 7 digs and an overall outstanding performance throughout the tournament, Carolina Arrias Dantas took home the Tournament MVP honors.
• Maya Krapf, Gabriela Hernandez and Ashley Williams from Florida National, were all named to the All-Tournament team. 0
• In the championship game, Krapf had 10 kills and 14 digs and Hernandez had 10 digs. Going into the championship game, Williams lead all players in hitting percentage (.519).