Vikings defeat Gulf Coast State College in 4
Palatka, FL The #12 SJR State College Vikings defeated visiting Gulf State College 16-25, 28-26, 25-23, 25-20 to improve their record to 23-4, 12-1 in conference play.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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25 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 1 |
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16 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Gulf Coast State College
St. Johns River State College
| Game Statistics | Gulf Coast State College | St. Johns River State College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .139 | .079 |
| Blocks | 10.5 | 7.0 |
| Digs | 92 | 95 |
| Aces | 7 | 11 |
Set 1
The Vikings and Commodores went back and forth, trading sideouts, with neither team having a lead larger than 1 point until Gulf Coast went on a 10-2 run turning a 15-14 lead into a 25-16 win. Rickie Sheets and Cassidy Casey each had 3 kills in the opening set.
Set 2
Gulf Coast jumped out to an 8-4 lead before the Vikings caught the at 12-12. The Vikings pulled ahead by as many as 5, leading 19-14 before surrendering a 8 point run to fall behind 19-22. The Viking fought off 2 set points to tie the set at 24 all. The Vikings 4th set point was the final point as an ace by Luna ended the set. Mayya Kucherova led the Vikings with 7 points in the set on 5 kills and 2 aces. Dariana Luna had 2 aces and 10 digs to lead SJR State.
Set 3
The Vikings jumped out to a quick lead at 4-1 and continued to stay in front by 2-4 points until a serving run by Mone Gordon gave them a 6 point lead at 20-14. Another serving run by Kirby Mason helped SJR State to a 23-16 lead but the Commodores came fighting back winning the next 5 points to cut the lead to 2, 23-21. The teams traded points with the Vikings winning the set on a Commodore hitting error. Kendal Hatchet had 4 kills to lead SJR State.
Set 4
Both teams struggled to sideout as Gulf Coast was the first to 10. The Viking looked like they might pull away building a 14-11 lead but the Commodores came back to tie the set at 17 all. A 3 point run gave Gulf Coast a 20-17 lead. The Vikings were able to side out and then Kuchorova went on a 8 point serving run to finish the match. Casey led with 7 kills while Kucherova had 3 aces.
LEADERS
Kills - Cassidy Casey 16
Assists - Mone Gordon 45
Digs - Dariana Luna 28
Aces - Mayya Kucherova 6
Blocks - Rickie Sheets 6
Points - Mayya Kucherova 19.5
NOTES
Casey's 16 kills were a season high
Kucherova's 6 aces were a season high.
Sheet's 6 blocks were a career high
Gordon's 45 assists/11 digs was her 9th double/double of the season and 21st of her career.
Cohen's Comments
This was a tough, hard fought win for us. We did not play our best, especially on offense. Our timely blocking and serving was the difference today.
Up Next
The Vikings head to Pasco Hernando State College on Wednesday, October 13th, 6PM start time.