Tampa Volleyball Stays Perfect With Pair of Wins, Including Takedown of Ranked Opponent
September 7, 2025

Tampa Volleyball Stays Perfect With Pair of Wins, Including Takedown of Ranked Opponent

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TAMPA, Fla. - The No. 10 University of Tampa volleyball team won a pair of matchups on Saturday at home, defeating Emmanuel (Ga.) University by a score of 3-0 and followed with a 3-1 win over No. 24 Findlay.
 
Final Score: Tampa 3 (1: 25-15, 2: 25-12, 3: 25-16), Emmanuel 0
Records: Tampa (2-0, 0-0 SSC), Emmanuel (0-2, 0-0 CC)
Location: Bob Martinez Athletic Center | Tampa, FL.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Set: The Spartans came out firing, hitting an incredible .571 as a team in the opening frame. Connor Rahn and Nathaly Perez delivered early kills while Tess Schrenger added a service ace to build momentum. Emmanuel's Ellie Jackson and Natalie Wilson kept the Lions competitive with a few swings, but Tampa pulled away behind Rahn's dominance to take the set 25-15. | Score: 25-15 Tampa
 
Second Set: Tampa's efficiency continued in the second, as they posted a .310 hitting percentage while limiting Emmanuel to -.026. Jenna Davis and Maddie Sofarelli added quick kills at the net, and setter Ari Lopez distributed the offense smoothly. The Spartans controlled the pace from start to finish, coasting to a 25-12 win. | Score: 25-12 Tampa
 
Third Set: The Spartans finished strong, hitting .429 as a team in the final frame. Perez and Rahn fueled the attack, combining for multiple kills in transition, while Carter and Davis provided key points at the net. Despite Emmanuel's efforts led by Brianna Bigelow and Jackson, Tampa's depth proved too much as they closed the sweep 25-16. | Score: 25-16 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS

  • Connor Rahn led all players with 13 kills on a blistering .619 hitting percentage.
  • Nathaly Perez added 10 kills while hitting .368.
  • Ellie Jackson paced the Lions with 6 kills and 4 digs.
  • Marusa Pesut guided the offense with 23 assists and chipped in 9 digs.
 
Final Score: Tampa 3 (1: 26-28, 2: 26-24, 3: 25-16, 4: 25-17), Findlay 1
Records: Tampa (3-0, 0-0 SSC), Findlay (2-1, 0-0 G-MAC)
Location: Bob Martinez Athletic Center | Tampa, Fla.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Set: Findlay came out strong in the opening frame, hitting an impressive .302 as a team behind the efforts of Alana Pohlman and Makenna Belcher. Tampa kept pace with key kills from Connor Rahn and Tess Schrenger, but late errors proved costly. The Oilers capitalized in extra points to steal the opener, 28-26. | Score: 28-26 Findlay.
 
Second Set: The Spartans responded with resilience in the second set. Rahn powered the offense while Ana Rivera added timely digs to extend rallies. Both teams traded points in a back-and-forth battle, but Tampa held steady late, closing the frame 26-24 to even the match. | Score: 26-24 Tampa
 
Third Set: Tampa seized control in the third, hitting .310 as a team while limiting Findlay to just .075. Rahn continued her dominance with big swings, while Schrenger and Mak Carter added key points at the net. Behind strong defensive play from Jenna Glaudel, the Spartans pulled away comfortably, winning 25-16. | Score: 25-16 Tampa
 
Fourth Set: The Spartans finished strong, carrying momentum into the fourth. Rahn, Schrenger, and Perez fueled the attack while Glaudel anchored the back row with steady defense. Tampa's serving pressure — including aces from Dondero and Schrenger — kept Findlay on its heels. A late run sealed the match as Tampa closed out 25-17 to secure the ranked victory. | Score: 25-17 Tampa
 

INSIDE THE STATS

  • Connor Rahn led all players with 20 kills on .395 hitting.
  • Tess Schrenger added 10 kills, 16 digs, and 2 aces for 13.5 points.
  • Makenna Belcher led the Oilers with 15 kills and 19 points.
  • Alana Pohlman recorded 13 kills on .300 hitting.