With a playoff win on the line, Santa Barbara rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Paraclete Spirits. The victory was familiar territory for the Dons, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Paylin Marcillac
| 10/22/25 vs Paraclete | 31 |
| 10/14/25 @ Dos Pueblos | 21 |
| 10/09/25 vs Pacifica | 4 |
| 10/07/25 @ San Marcos | 8 |
| 10/02/25 @ Oxnard | 12 |
| + 6 more games |
Paylin Marcillac had a dynamite game, getting 31 digs and three aces. That's the most digs she has posted since back in September.
Marcillac wasn't the only good servers: Santa Barbara was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 13 aces in three consecutive matches.
Santa Barbara's win bumped their record up to 17-14. As for Paraclete, their loss dropped their record down to 17-10.
Coming up, Santa Barbara will square off against Sacred Heart of Jesus at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Paraclete does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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