The William Carey Lady Crusaders started their tournament at the Carlos Soler La Tribu Invitational by splitting their matches, losing 3-1 to New College of Florida and winning 3-1 against Florida College. In the first match, the Lady Crusaders lost after a closely contested battle, where they initially won the first set but dropped three consecutive sets. They bounced back in the second match, taking two sets decisively and securing the final set to clinch a win against Florida College.

By the Numbers
  • WCU won against Florida College with set scores of 25-21, 25-19, 14-25, and 25-19.
  • The Lady Crusaders lost to New College of Florida with set scores of 30-28, 22-25, 21-25, and 16-25.
State of Play
  • WCU currently stands 1-1 in tournament play after the first day.
  • The team will compete against Webber International at 10 a.m. and Point University at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
What's Next

Looking ahead, the Lady Crusaders aim to improve their overall tournament record by securing victories in their upcoming matches against Webber International and Point University.

Bottom Line

William Carey needs to leverage the momentum from their win against Florida College to enhance team performance as they face two challenging opponents on Saturday, crucial for their tournament chances.