Box Score MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Despite leading late in the final two sets, Florida Memorial (6-5, 2-4) fell 3-0 to conference opponent Ave Maria at the FMU Wellness Center, in a game dubbed "DIG PINK" in order to raise breast cancer awareness and to honor breast cancer survivors.

In the first set, the Lions trailed 16-14 before Ave Maria pulled away for the victory. FMU was led by Caroline Souza, who finished with a game-high 11 kills while fellow Lion Shainell Taylor produced seven kills.


















In set two, the Lions dominated the Gyrenes and led 19-13 after Souza produced an ace. However, Ave Maria went on a tear, outscoring the Lions 12-4 in dramatic fashion.

In the third set, the Lions generated 11 kills, but had nearly all of them negated with eight hitting errors, including three service errors that proved to deflate the Lions' momentum. However, FMU led 19-17 and looked to force a fourth set, but four costly hitting errors ended all hope as Ave Maria finished the contest on an 8-3 run.

Ludmilla Souza led all players with a game-high 17 assists while C. Souza added a game-high 10 digs. Olivia Dodd and both L. Souza and C. Souza all produced two aces apiece for FMU, who dropped its third-straight conference contest.

The Lions continue conference play as they host Webber International on Monday, October 10 in conference action. First serve is set for 7 p.m. at the FMU Wellness Center.