FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Santa Fe College Volleyball traveled south to play Indian River State College on Saturday afternoon, and the Pioneers prevailed by a 3-0 margin, 25-19, 25-16, 25-20.

Set 1 – IRSC 25, SF 19

The Saints scored seven of the match's first ten points, but the Pioneers were able to quickly work their way back even.

The score was tied at 10-10 when the hosts began a 5-0 run to gain separation, and SF was never able to get any closer than three points away from the Pioneers the rest of the way.

Set 2 – IRSC 25, SF 16

The Saints started slowly in the second set and fell behind 9-4 before taking a timeout.

Later, SF trailed 16-13, and appeared to have found some things that were effective against IRSC.

The Pioneers, however, jumped in front 2-0 on the strength of a 9-3 run to conclude the second set.

Set 3 – IRSC 25, SF 20

The Saints' block came alive at the start of the third, and the two sides went back-and-forth.

Three unanswered points put IRSC in front 12-9, and their lead eventually swelled to as large as six, 21-15.

Despite the Saints' efforts in what proved to be the concluding stretch of play, IRSC earned the final point of the sweep with a tip kill.

Key Saints' Statistic

The Saints set a season-high mark with 15 total blocks.

The Cheronis Perspective

Head Coach Nick Cheronis: "We have to keep grinding. Our motto is to get 1% better every day. I believe we did that all week and also in today's match."

Up Next

Santa Fe (2-4, 1-3 Suncoast) will remain on the road for a nonconference match on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Lake-Sumter State College. The first serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.