Polk State Volleyball lost 3-1 to No. 19 Dodge City Community College on Sept. 12 in Hobbs, New Mexico, on the final day of the New Mexico JUCO Tournament.
Dodge City Community College won the opening set 25-9 before Polk State responded with a 25-23 victory in the second. Polk State trailed 16-11 but closed the set on a 14-7 run.
Dublin Fitzgerald’s kill tied the second set at 19, and Ana Martinez followed with an ace that gave Polk State its first lead. Fitzgerald and Chillis Oke then combined for a block that extended the lead to 21-19. Oke ended the set with a kill between players on the back line.
Dodge City Community College secured the match by winning the third set 25-17 and the fourth 25-20. Polk State also lost 3-0 to North Central Texas College on Sept. 12, with set scores of 25-17, 25-21 and 25-23, and is listed at 0-11 after the tournament.
Polk State begins Citrus Conference play
Polk State Volleyball is scheduled to begin Citrus Conference play at Florida SouthWestern State College on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m. The team’s listed upcoming matches are:
- Sept. 16, 6 p.m.: at Florida SouthWestern State College
- Sept. 19, 2 p.m.: vs. Daytona State College
- Sept. 23, 6 p.m.: vs. Miami Dade College
- Sept. 26, 2 p.m.: at Eastern Florida State College
- Sept. 30, 6 p.m.: vs. Santa Fe College
- Oct. 7, 6 p.m.: vs. Florida SouthWestern State College
- Oct. 10, 2 p.m.: vs. Daytona State College
Source: Original report