If Gulf Coast was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Riverdale on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sharks took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the First Baptist Academy Lions on Saturday. The Sharks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15.
Alyssa Tadysak paced Gulf Coast's offense, picking up four kills. Tadysak got some help from Vanessa Lange and her eight assists. Juliette VanWagner controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
First Baptist Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Adriana Garcia out in front who had 12 kills and six digs. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in each of the last 13 games she's played. Trinity McCormick was another key player, getting five kills, three digs, and one block.
Sharks
| 09/27/25 vs First Baptist Academy | 0-2 |
| 09/25/25 @ Riverdale | 3-0 |
| 09/23/25 vs Marco Island Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/18/25 @ Naples | 3-0 |
| 09/16/25 vs Golden Gate | 3-0 |
With the defeat, Gulf Coast broke their four-match winning streak and moved their record to 15-4. As for First Baptist Academy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-1.
Gulf Coast didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Oasis on the 27th. As for First Baptist Academy, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Gateway on the 27th.
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