OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Saint Martin's Volleyball team earned a three-set victory over Montana State Billings on Friday, October 16 at The Evergreen State College.
The Saints held a massive 41-23 advantage in kills and hit .252 as a team, cruising to a three-set victory. The win improved the team's record to 8-11 overall and 4-7 in GNAC play.
How it Happened
- Saint Martin's jumped out to a 9-1 lead to start the match, before Montana State Billings later moved within 14-10. The Saints embarked on an 8-1 run to push ahead 22-11. Leila Quinn finished off the set with a kill, as Saint Martin's won the first frame 25-14.
- The Yellowjackets built an early lead in the second set and carried out a 16-10 advantage midway through. The Saints bounced back, rattling off a 4-0 run that later extended to 9-2 and put Saint Martin's 19-18. Saint Martin's closed out the frame on a 5-1 run and carried out a 25-21 victory.
- In the third set, Saint Martin's jumped out to a 7-2 lead out of the gates. The advantage for the Saints moved to 15-11 midway through, before a 4-0 run put Saint Martin's 8up 19-11. Saint Martin's held a sizable lead through the end of the frame, winning consecutive points at the end to win 25-15 and secure the sweep.
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The Saints head on the road to face Central Washington and Northwest Nazarene next week.
