It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Saint Francis had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the St. Mary's Rams. Winning may never get old, but the Lancers sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
While Saint Francis won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-23, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why St. Mary's lost, don't look at Bella Gutierrez. Despite the final result, she had ten digs. Gutierrez has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played.
Saint Francis' victory was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-5. As for St. Mary's, they moved to 27-7 with that loss, which also ended their 12-game winning streak.
Saint Francis will face off against St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Mary's does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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