Polk State Volleyball lost to Santa Fe College in three sets Wednesday night, September 30, in Gainesville. Santa Fe won 25-20, 25-13 and 25-14. The result left Polk State Volleyball at 0-16 overall and 0-5 in Citrus Conference play.
Polk State Volleyball showed early resistance in each of the first two sets. Trailing 5-4 in the opening set, Polk State used a 3-0 run that included kills from Dublin Fitzgerald and Camila Freitag to take the lead. Santa Fe College answered with an 8-2 run, but Polk State stayed within striking distance.
Santa Fe College closes first set
Polk State Volleyball moved within one point multiple times before tying the set at 19-19 on another Fitzgerald kill. Santa Fe College scored the next three points to take control. The Saints then finished the set with a 6-1 run for a 25-20 win.
Santa Fe College pulls away after second-set start
Polk State Volleyball opened the second set with four consecutive points. Fitzgerald recorded an early kill, while Alicia Maris combined with Fitzgerald and Freitag for blocks at the net. Santa Fe College responded with a 9-2 run and moved in front for good before taking the set 25-13.
Polk State Volleyball never led in the third set. Santa Fe College raced to a 5-0 advantage and maintained control to complete the sweep with a 25-14 victory.
Polk State Volleyball schedule
Polk State Volleyball is scheduled to return home Saturday at 2 p.m. against No. 3 Florida SouthWestern State College. The team is scheduled to host Daytona State College Wednesday, October 7, at 6 p.m.
The remaining listed matches are at Miami Dade College Saturday, October 10, at 2 p.m.; against Eastern Florida State College Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m.; and at Santa Fe College Saturday, October 17, at 2 p.m.
FSB Take
Polk State Volleyball’s best stretches came early, including a first-set rally that reached a 19-19 tie and a 4-0 start to the second set. Santa Fe College’s response in both sets ultimately decided the match. Polk State now has a scheduled home match against No. 3 Florida SouthWestern State College on Saturday.
Source: Original report