Mariner won the last time they faced Island Coast and things went their way on Thursday too. The Tritons were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Gators. The Tritons not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since August 20th (when they won 3-0).
Mariner not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Island Coast between 13 and 16 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-13, 25-15.
Giana DeCarolis
| 09/18/25 @ Island Coast | 5 |
| 09/16/25 vs Cape Coral | 1 |
| 09/10/25 vs Estero | 0 |
| 09/09/25 vs Riverdale | 1 |
| 09/04/25 vs North Fort Myers | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Mariner's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Giana DeCarolis, who had five kills, five aces, and three digs. That's the most aces DeCarolis has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Aleigha Colley, who had ten digs.
They weren't the only good server: Mariner was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They are 6-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
The win made it two in a row for Mariner and bumps their season record up to 6-4. As for Island Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Mariner will challenge Lehigh at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Island Coast, they will be taking part in a tournament against Ida Baker at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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