Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Valeria Castro and Aniyah Sanchez Lead All Saints' Academy to Victory + How To Watch

All Saints' Academy not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since October 22, 2024 (when they won 3-0). They put the hurt on the Lakeland Christian Vikings with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.

All Saints' Academy never let Lakeland Christian on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-11, 25-15.

Aniyah Sanchez

Digs

09/04/25 @ Lakeland Christian	19
08/28/25 vs Auburndale	33
08/26/25 vs Bartow	27
08/23/25 vs Out-of-Door Academy	23
08/23/25 vs St. Edward's	11
+ 19 more games

All Saints' Academy was led to victory by Aniyah Sanchez and Valeria Castro. Sanchez had 19 digs and two aces, while Castro had six digs and two aces. Sanchez has been hot for a while, having posted 11 or more digs the last 24 times she's played.

They weren't the only good server: All Saints' Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Olivia Brandt and Sophia Coscia certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Brandt had ten digs, while Coscia had nine digs and two assists. Emerson Tyler also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

All Saints' Academy's record now sits at 4-5. As for Lakeland Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. All Saints' Academy will host Oasis Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lakeland Christian, they will challenge Excel Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.