MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | After a promising first set in the Battle of Miami Gardens, FMU struggled to add points to the board, resulting in a sweep by St. Thomas (25-22, 25-8, 25-13), who remains a perfect 9-0 in conference play.

Brazilian native Rafaela Nogueira led the team in kills with six while teammate Agustina Busque produced a game-high 16 assists in the match. Caroline Souza, who returned from injury, along with fellow Brazilian Bethania Barreto added four kills each for Florida Memorial. In addition, the Cuban native Maria Rodriguez added three.

The loss marks the seventh straight for FMU, dropping them to 3-9 on the year and 1-7 in conference play.

The Lions return to action Saturday, October 21 where they'll host Ave Maria in Sun Conference action. First serve is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the FMU Wellness Center.