Saints Volleyball Season Preview
Take a look into the Saints Volleyball 2025 Season!
Gainesville, FL
The Santa Fe Saints Volleyball team opens their 2025 campaign on the road on Saturday afternoon. The Saints will travel to New Port Richey, FL to play two matches: opening the season vs. Indian River at 12:00pm and then against Pasco Hernando State College at 2:30pm, or 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first match.
"Heading into my 4th season, I'm excited about the talent and depth we have this year. Building off last year's success, our freshmen class is bringing in a lot of talent from high level clubs and high schools around the state and internationally" adds Coleman. "We have a solid group of returners who have put in the work and are itching to compete. They are bonding well after our preseason, and we are all ready to hit the ground running tomorrow."
Saturday will mark the first pair of 26 total games in 2025. Opening the season with a tri-match or four-team tournament is not uncommon and typically allows teams to play others who are not in the same conference, grouping or region.
The Saints have plenty of returning players to kickstart the 2025 season. Returning starters Mariana Haas Festugato (OH), Kailyn Howard (OH), and Linnea Preston (MB) will help navigate the Saints through a tough conference schedule. Nathalia Vasquez, Emmy Rowland, Jessica Mckee and Madison Howard all add leadership and experience to the group.
Coleman has retained each member of her staff from 2024 and brought in a freshman class that adds depth and power to the court. This class consists of players from Canada to Miami and adds plenty of local talent as well.
2025 includes a schedule that will challenge the Saints, and ones vs. perennial top ten powerhouses in Florida Southwestern and Miami Dade. The Saints return plenty of production from 2024, and will look to break into the NJCAA Division I top-20 poll for the second time in two years with a string of strong performances
Catch the Saints home opener at 6:00 on Tuesday, August 26th vs Lake Sumter State College! Fans can pick up a team poster with the 2025 schedule and roster at the door to follow along throughout the season!