Volleyball Recap: Make It Nine in a Row for Gulf Coast

Sharks

Previous Games

09/11/25 vs Barron Collier	3-0
09/09/25 vs Palmetto Ridge	3-0
09/04/25 vs Immokalee	3-0
09/03/25 vs Babcock	3-0
09/02/25 vs Community School of Naples	3-0
+ 4 more games

Gulf Coast hadn't done well against Barron Collier recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Sharks were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Cougars. The Sharks' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-11, 25-18.

Leading Gulf Coast to victory were Cassandra Maldanado and Sophia Schultz. Maldanado had six digs and five aces, while Schultz hit 56.2% for ten kills and nine digs and five aces. That's the most aces Maldanado has posted over her last seven matchups.

They weren't the only good server: Gulf Coast was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in six consecutive games.

Gulf Coast's record is now 9-0. As for Barron Collier, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.

Coming up, Gulf Coast will face off against Moore Haven at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Barron Collier, they will take on Southwest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.