Lady Falcons Drop Semi-Final Match to Florida National in Four Sets, Concluding 2025 Season

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Lady Falcons battled through four competitive sets on Saturday afternoon but came up short against Florida National, falling 3–1 (25–18, 24–26, 24–26, 17–25) in the conference tournament matchup in Lawrence, Kansas.

The Falcons opened strong, hitting .344 in the first set and taking a 25–18 win behind an efficient offensive push. Florida National responded with narrow wins in sets two and three, both finishing 26–24, before closing out the match in the fourth.

Cassidy Lee led Florida College with a match-high 23 kills, along with 22 digs and a block assist for 23.5 points. Fiona Sampaio added 21 kills, 17 digs, and four service aces, continuing her strong tournament play.

Setter Taina de Lima Nunes directed the offense with 54 assists, adding 10 digs and 3 block assists. Jazmyne Slay contributed 5 kills and 5 total blocks, while Destiny Calderon posted 4 kills and an ace. Margarida Almeida added 5 kills, 16 digs, and a service ace.

As a team, Florida College tallied 59 kills, 84 digs, and 10 block assists, holding Florida National to a .142 hitting percentage.

With the loss, Florida College concludes its 2025 season with an overall record of 18–21 and a 4–2 mark in conference play.