Saints drop regular season finale
Santa Fe hosted Polk State College for the regular season finale with postseason play on the line
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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21 | 20 | 12 | 0 |
Team Stats
Polk State College
| Game Statistics | Polk State College | Santa Fe College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .087 | -.021 |
| Blocks | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Digs | 45 | 45 |
| Aces | 11 | 6 |
Gainesville, FL
In the regular season finale, the Saints hosted the Polk State College Eagles. The Saints lost in three sets 21-25, 20-25, and 12-25.
The Saints also recognized Sophomores Mariana Haas, Kailyn Howard, Madison Howard, Jessica McKee, Linnea Preston, Emmy Rowland, and Nathalia Vasquez.
A kill by Kailyn Howard ended a 3-0 run by Polk State to start the first set. Selena Placide followed up with a block and K. Howard added an ace to tie the set 3-3. Madison Howard also served an ace, and the Saints took the lead 8-7 with a kill by Ife Talabi. An ace by the Eagles gave them a 14-9 lead, which they held on as they took the first set 25-21.
A block by Mariana Haas tied the second set 2-2, and a kill by Haas gave the Saints a 6-5 lead. K. Howard made the score 11-8 with two kills, then the Eagles were able to take the lead 13-12. The Saints regained the lead 15-13 with a kill by Linnea Preston. After being tied 19-19, the Eagles were able to take the second set 25-20.
The Saints took a 4-0 lead in the third set with two aces by Addison Mittauer, but the Eagles bounced back to take a 20-5 lead. Emmy Rowland recorded an ace, and Placide and Haas combined for a block to make the score 20-9. Facing match point at 24-11, Placide and Talabi recorded a block. The Eagles won match with a 25-12 set three win.
The Saints end the season with a 10-15 record, (2-10) in conference play.
