Dons Drop Season Finale in Moraga

Tuesday, November 23

Moraga, Calif.

7:00 pm

University of San Francisco

0-25,0-17WCC

Saint Mary's

15-12,9-9WCC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
San Francisco	23	12	17	0
Saint Mary's (CA)	25	25	25	3

Photo by: Christina Leung

11/23/2021 10:43:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

MORAGA, Calif. – Closing out their season on the road at University Credit Union Pavilion, the University of San Francisco volleyball team (0-25, 0-17) fell to Saint Mary's 915-12, 9-9), 3-0, on Tuesday night.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

With the Gaels taking an early 5-2 lead to start the match, the Dons responded to draw within two, 7-5, following consecutive kills from Katie Wagstaff and Kellen Martins. Exchanging points through the middle of the first set, USF stayed close, 18-15, following a 4-0 run, which included kills from Kutakhina and a service ace from Bruna Correa. Closing out the set, the Dons continued to show their fight by using their second 4-0 run to cut their deficit to one, 24-23, but Saint Mary's would ultimately find the clinching point to grab the first match point, 25-23.
Finding their groove offensively, the Gaels jumped out to an 11-0 advantage to begin set two. Aiming to climb back once again, the Dons trimmed the score to 20-11 as the set played on following a kill and service ace from Aylen Ayub, but Saint Mary's held on shortly thereafter to take the second match point, 25-12.
Similar to the second set, SMC continued their momentum by taking a 13-4 to start set three. Not going down without a battle, the Dons answered with a 7-2 stretch to come within three, 16-13. However, the Gaels then regrouped to defend their home court by reeling off a 9-4 run of their own to close the set, 25-17, and sweep the match, 3-0.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

Leading the way in her final collegiate match, Sophie Sydenham paced the Dons offensively with six kills, marking the sixth time the Scottsdale native tallied at least five kills in a match this season.
For Ayub, the setter tallied 23 assists against the Gaels, marking the twelfth time this fall she has notched at least 20 assists.
Logging two final aces on Tuesday, Correa finishes the season as the team leader in service aces with 15.

THANK YOU, FANS:
The Dons thank each and every fan for their support throughout the season this season. We can't wait to see everyone back on the Hilltop next year!

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