Two More Victories Extends Volleyball's Win Streak to Five
February 5, 2021

Two More Victories Extends Volleyball's Win Streak to Five

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FT. PIERCE, Fla. - Santa Fe College volleyball improved to 6-1 on the season with a 3-0 neutral court win over No. 16 Hillsborough Community College, followed by a 3-1 result over host Indian River State College.
 
Match 1 - Santa Fe 3, No. 16 Hillsborough Community College 0 (25-22, 25-13, 25-9)
 
The opening set was tight with the Hawks, but Santa Fe was able to jump ahead with a 25-22 score.
 
The Saints' momentum continued throughout the match from that point forward, as the No. 16 Hawks put up little resistance in the third sweep of 2021.
 
Madison Sheffield had nine kills and 12 digs for the SF cause, while Kariana Ayala contributed 23 digs. 
 
Match 2 - Santa Fe 3, Indian River State College 1 (25-21, 26-28, 27-25, 26-24)
On Indian River's home floor, Santa Fe pulled out a grueling four-set match with the Pioneers.
 
Once again, Santa Fe took Set 1, this time by a 25-21 margin.
 
After IRSC prevailed in a back-and-forth second set, the Saints did the same in Set 3 and Set 4 to extend the winning streak to five matches.
 
Santa Fe played the big points well enough to earn the victory on the road, with each set coming down to a few points here and there. 
 
Sheffield had a team-high 17 kills, while Samantha Caglianone had a quality game with a season-high 13 putaways. 
 
Ayala excelled defensively from the libero position once again, recording 25 digs. The Saints' block was also able to cause the Pioneers trouble, with SF stifling 15 Pioneer swings. 
 
The Cheronis Perspective
Head Coach Nick Cheronis: "I can't say enough about the play of Kariana Ayala," said Cheronis. "She defined the libero position today with her passing, digging and serving. She was our MVP."
 
Up Next
Mid-Florida Conference opponent Pensacola State College will visit the SF Gymnasium on Friday, Feb. 12. The opening serve is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.