It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but San Juan had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the St. Joseph Jayhawks with a sharp 3-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Broncos sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
San Juan was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-17, 25-21.
San Juan can attribute much of their success to Averie Gilson, who had 16 digs and two aces. Gilson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played.
San Juan was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive contests.
St. Joseph's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Mackenzie Hernandez, who had 11 digs, and Sophie Yates, who had seven digs.
San Juan's record now sits at 19-11. As for St. Joseph, they moved to 22-7 with that loss, which also ended their 13-game winning streak.
San Juan has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against North Sevier on the 1st. As for St. Joseph, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Grand County on the 1st.
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