Santa Barbara was the 3-1 winner over Bishop Diego when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Dons fell 3-1 to the Cardinals on Thursday. While the Dons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cardinals 25-12 in the first set.
Santa Barbara started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-23.
Blake Saunders paced Santa Barbara's offense, picking up 14 kills. Saunders got some help from Jules Horton and her 33 assists. Saunders also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Paylin Marcillac, racking up three apiece.
Santa Barbara now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Bishop Diego, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Santa Barbara will head out to square off against Granada Hills Charter at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bishop Diego, they will square off against Nordhoff at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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