With a playoff win on the line, Venice rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Riverview Sarasota Rams. The victory was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won six matchups in a row.
Venice had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-19.

Amelia Anselmi
| 10/16/25 vs Riverview Sarasota | 40 |
| 10/14/25 vs Lehigh | 28 |
| 10/09/25 vs Sarasota | 37 |
| 10/08/25 vs Bradenton Christian | 36 |
| 10/07/25 vs Cardinal Mooney | 35 |
| + 10 more games |
Amelia Anselmi was nothing short of spectacular: she had 40 assists and eight digs. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in each of the last 15 games she's played.
Venice's win bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Riverview Sarasota, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Venice wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against George Jenkins on the 22nd. As for Riverview Sarasota, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Plant on the 22nd.
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