Oct. 19, 2000

Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla. - A tight match and shifts in momentum between two teams vying for one of the final Trans America Athletic Conference volleyball championship spots saw Florida Atlantic University pull away with a 10-15, 15-13, 15-13, 15-13 victory, Thursday night.

Samford (11-13, 2-3 TAAC) took the first game, in the best of five match, by keeping FAU's defense out of sync. The Bulldogs were led by Whitney Miller who had 23 kills and 18 digs, both team highs. Shellie Ouldhouse added finished with 21 kills and 15 digs while Stefanie Pickett and Angela Smith each recorded 12 kills.

Florida Atlantic (8-15, 4-3 TAAC) won all the big points in the next three games to win each at 15 and by the mandated two point margin. Stacey Carlson, who took over setting duties mid-season due to injuries to both Jyoti Mau and Danyiell Smith, tallied a career high 73 assists. She saw four teammates earn double-digit kills. Fellow senior, Lori Lombard had a match high 24, Gracie Heim had 23 while both Ashley Bodily and Jessica Kahn added 17.

The Bulldogs will continue up the Florida coast to take on UCF on Saturday in a Noon match in Orlando.