September 12, 2024 – Santa Fe College traveled to New Port Richey for their final tune-up before conference play, taking on Pasco-Hernando State College.
After taking a two-set lead, the Saints looked to secure their first three-set win of the year, but the Bobcats rallied and pushed the match to five sets.
The Saints prevailed, earning their second five-set victory of the season in four such matches. This win ended the Bobcats’ three-game win streak and gave the Saints their best start since 2020.
“I guess we are a five-set team right now,” Saints Head Coach Bailey Coleman said. “We need to learn how to finish matches a bit better. We need to get better with our mental game down the stretch, but I am happy we kept fighting and didn’t give up down the stretch.”
The 6-3 Saints return to action on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 2:00 p.m. in Gainesville, where they will face 16th-ranked Hillsborough Community College to open conference play.
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