Media Credit: Photo by Ron Besser Naiara Fernandes readies for a kill. Against LMU Fernandes had double digits in kills and digs for the sixth time this season. Fernandes was named GSC Defensive player of the week for the second consecutive week. [Click to enlarge]

UWF downs LMU

The University of West Florida's volleyball team opened their first Gulf South Conference road trip with a pair of wins at the University of West Georgia on Friday and Lincoln Memorial University on Sunday.

After losing the first game by 10 points, West Florida rebounded to post three consecutive victories as the Argonauts knocked off Lincoln Memorial, 3-1 (20-30, 30-22, 30-21, 30-27), on Sunday afternoon in Harrogate, Tenn. West Florida won their fourth straight and their sixth in the past seven matches. West Florida improves to 13-4, (4-1 in the Gulf South Conference). Lincoln Memorial falls to 12-5, (2-2).

"Winning on the road is huge," West Florida head coach Melissa Wolter said. "We have played at home so much that this weekend was a big change for us. I am very proud of the girls for pulling out the win."

Naiara Fernandes led West Florida with 18 kills and 18 digs. It was the sixth match this season that Fernandes has been in double-figures in both kills and digs. Freshman Lindsay Seek added a career-high 13 kills, with no errors for a .619 attack percentage. Her attack percentage is the fifth-highest individual match percentage in Argonaut history.

"Lindsay had a breakout match," Wolter said. "We could not give her the ball enough. She did exactly what we needed her to do."

Jessica Bragion collected 13 kills, 16 digs and five blocks. Jerica Carter tallied 13 digs, while Melina Pereira totaled 12 digs.

The West Florida defense limited Lincoln Memorial to a .110 attack percentage, including a .000 attack percentage in Game 2 and a .065 attack percentage in the fourth game. The Argonauts also posted 12 team blocks.

Kirsten Atkinson's 10 kills and eight digs led Lincoln Memorial. Courtney Marton recorded a match-high 22 digs.

UWF Downs Braves 3-0

It took the University of West Florida volleyball team 1:15 to defeat West Georgia Friday night in the Argos' first conference road game. The Argonauts won 3-0 (30-24, 30-19, 30-22). West Florida controlled the match with 13 aces to UWG's three.

"We knew this was a big game for us because they were tied with us in the standings," head coach Melissa Wolter said. "We made things difficult for them by serving so well."

West Florida's defense limited UWG to a .118 attack percentage in Game 1 and a .081 attack percentage in Game 2. The Argos tallied 43 digs to the Braves 28.

Jenny Lass led UWF with 12 kills, six aces and four digs. Jessica Bragion hammered eight kills, with nine digs. Setter Melina Perriera totaled 32 assists, five kills and seven digs. Libero Judit Vass led UWF in digs with 11. West Florida posted a .260 attack percentage. Carolin Schoeneck's 17 kills led West Georgia.

West Florida will not return to the courts until Oct. 7. The Argonauts will open a three-match home stand against the University of West Alabama. The match will begin at 7 p.m. at the UWF Field House.

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