Gulf Breeze had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Niceville Eagles by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 3-0 victory two weeks ago.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 19-25, 25-21, 25-16.
Sydney Sutter paced Gulf Breeze's offense, picking up 17 kills. Sutter got some help from Daphne Phelps and her 21 assists. Sutter was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.

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| 10/16/25 vs Niceville | 3-1 |
| 10/14/25 vs Tate | 3-1 |
| 10/08/25 vs Pace | 3-0 |
Gulf Breeze pushed their record up to 24-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Niceville, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Gulf Breeze will challenge Lake Minneola at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Niceville, they will take on Horizon at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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