LACEY, Wash. — The Saint Martin's Volleyball team was defeated in four sets against No. 24 Simon Fraser at Marcus Pavilion on Saturday, October 31.
The Saints took the first set of the match, but the Red Leafs rattled off the ensuing three sets to win the match in four. The loss dropped the team's record to 8-15 overall and 4-11 in GNAC play.
How It Happened
- Saint Martin's hit .286 as a team in the first set and rattled off seven aces, erasing a six-point deficit midway through the set and embarking on a 6-0 run to tie the frame at 16-16. The Red Leafs pushed back ahead by three points, before the Saints once again fought back and tied the frame at 21-21. Simon Fraser forced set point at 24-22, before a 3-0 run saw Saint Martin's move to set points at 25-24. Saint Martin's won the final point on an attack error, as a 4-0 run to close the frame saw the home team win the first set 26-24 and take a 1-0 lead in the match.
- Simon Fraser led 14-6 out of the gates in the second set, before an ensuing 6-2 run by Saint Martin's trimmed the deficit to 16-12, prompting a timeout by the Red Leafs. The Saints rattled off the next three points to cap off a 7-0 run that brought the score to 16-15 in favor of SFU. A later 5-1 run by Simon Fraser put the visitors ahead 22-17, before eventually pulling away to win 25-20 and tie the match at 1-1.
- Simon Fraser hit .297 as a team in the third set, as the frame was tied 11-11 midway through. The Red Leafs went on a 14-6 run to close out the set, pulling away to take a 25-17 victory and go up 2-1 in the match.
- After a tight start to the match in which the Saints trailed 10-9, the Red Leafs went on a 5-1 run to jump ahead 15-10. Simon Fraser led by as much as seven points, and extended the advantage to 25-19, securing the match in four sets.
Top Performers
- Emily Garten totaled nine aces, tying her own single-game program record, which she previously set during the 2024 season. Garten totaled 14 kills, 11 digs, and nine aces, coming just one ace shy of a triple-double.
- Olivia Bassett totaled 13 kills, and Leila Quinn tallied 11.
- Tiffany Lam recorded 22 digs.
- Sophie Fast tallied a match-high 32 assists.
- Hanna Ligons recorded three blocks.
Up Next
The Saint will travel to Alaska to face Anchorage on Nov. 5 and Fairbanks on Nov. 7.
