GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Santa Fe College Volleyball and No. 14 Daytona State met for the first time in the 2022 season on Tuesday evening inside the SF Gymnasium, and the visiting Falcons came away with a hard-fought, 18-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-20 result.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Once the match got underway following a 30-minute delay, the hosts were the team who started off fast, going on to take Set 1, 25-18.

The Falcons responded and tied the match at a set apiece, earning a 25-16 result in Set 2.

Santa Fe seemed as if it was on its way to a 2-1 lead when it established a 20-12 advantage in the third set.

Daytona State's stunning 9-1 run, however, tied the two teams at 21-21. SF faced a set point at 24-23, trailing for the first time in the frame, and the Falcons were able to go ahead 2-1 with a kill to the left corner.

Santa Fe was unable to force a decisive fifth set in front of the home crowd, as the Falcons closed it out with a 25-20 outcome in the fourth.

STATISTICS

Full statistics for the Saints will be posted as soon as possible.

UPDATED RECORDS

Santa Fe – 4-10, 0-9 Suncoast

Daytona State – 10-3, 6-3 Suncoast

TRENDS

The Falcons have now won three in a row and four of their last five. SF will be seeking to snap an eight-match skid their next time out.

UP NEXT

The Saints (4-10, 0-9 Suncoast) will travel to play Lake-Sumter State College in nonconference play on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The first serve in Leesburg, Fla. is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.