TAMPA, Fla. – The University of West Florida volleyball team battled No. 1-ranked Tampa in a four-set thriller on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-1 (23-25, 16-25, 25-20, 26-28) at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center. The Argonauts (7-3) pushed the unbeaten Spartans (8-0) to the brink in sets three and four, showcasing grit and high-level execution against one of the nation's top programs.
 
Aniston Cochran led the West Florida offense, hammering 16 kills on a .469 hitting percentage, while Magdalena Vongkasemsiri and Reece Wright each added 12 and 10 kills respectively. Defensively, Madalyn Mire posted a team-high 23 digs, and freshman Ana Colon chipped in three service aces.

Gabi Moulton directed the attack with a triple-double performance, dishing out 46 assists alongside 20 digs, while also hitting an impressive .545 with 12 kills of her own. With the milestone, Moulton delivered the second triple-double of her career and etched just the second in program history.
 
After dropping the first two frames, the Argonauts responded with a dominant third-set win and carried momentum into the fourth. UWF pushed the Spartans deep into extra points before the Spartans closed out the match 28-26. Overall, the Argos outdug Tampa 81-71 and showed resilience throughout, turning in one of their strongest performances of the season despite the setback.
 
West Florida will hit the road to take on Valdosta State on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Live stats will be available on GoArgos.com.
 
For more information on the UWF volleyball program, visit GoArgos.com and follow the team on social media at @uwfvolleyball (Instagram) and @UWFVolleyball (X).