TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2022) – The Conquistadors played their first game of the Florida College Tournament against Kansas Wesleyan and unfortunately, fell short of victory losing in three sets. The Coyotes improve to 6-3 on the season while FNU falls to 0-4.

Set One FNU Notables (12-25)

• FNU equalized the set early 4-4 with a kill courtesy of Lina Valentino
• A kill by Joanne Dania from Maria Liva cut the Kansas Wesleyan lead and settled the set 7-10 midway.
• KWU went on an 8-1 tear to finish out the set

Set Two FNU Notables (14-25)

• Margareth Collantes Choque' service ace tied up the set 8-8
• A kill by Paola Brandsma on an assist from Maria Liva cut KWU's lead 16-12
• Lina Valentino had FNU final's point of the set as she executed a kill to make it 14-24

Set Three FNU Notables (21-25)

• Highest scoring set of the contest for the Conquistadors
• Joanne Dania's kill gave FBU an 8-5 lead
• Tied 21-21 before KWU collected the last four-point of the set to close out the win

Match Notables:

• Lina Valentino had six kills in the match
• Joanne Dania recorded six kills
• Sofia Moreno Bendala recorded a solo block

Up Next: Florida National continues its stay in Temple Terrace, Florida, as they face the tournament's host school Florida College later today at 6 p.m.