FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Michigan Tech volleyball team picked up its first win in a pair of five-set matches today (Sept. 4) in Florida. Tech post a 3-2 win over Palm Beach Atlantic before dropping a 3-2 decision to Lynn in the second match of the day.

The teams battle through an extended first match with the Sailfish claiming a 32-30 decision. The Huskies turned around to dominate the second set 25-17. Palm Beach Atlantic won game three (25-19), but Michigan Tech was triumphant in the fourth (25-23) to push a decisive fifth set. The Huskies took the set, 15-12, for their first win of the season, and the first under head coach Orlando Gonzalez.

Sophomore Kristine Sexton recorded a match-high 21 kills on 59 attempts to finish with a .220 attack percentage. She also finished with three block assists.

Senior Veronica Armstrong added a double-double with 18 kills and 13 digs.

Michigan Tech's opening set against Lynn also went into extra points with the Huskies claiming a 26-24 win. The two teams would flip-flop wins with Lynn claiming sets two and four to set up another decisive fifth set. The Huskies came out on the short end this time, losing 15-12.

Sexton and Armstrong once again led the team in kills, with 12 and 13 kills respectively. Armstrong also added 19 digs to tally her second double-double of the day.

Freshman Madeline Haben finished the day with 90 assists over the two matches, and senior Kaari Nevanen led the team with 37 digs.

Freshman Lindsey Sathre led the team with 10 blocks (three solo, seven assisted) over the two matches.

The Huskies will wrap-up play in the Sharks classic Saturday (Sept. 5) with a pair of matches against Barry and Nova Southeastern.