University of San Francisco
9-10,1-5WCC
Saint Mary's
11-8,6-1WCC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's (CA) | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| San Francisco | 25 | 27 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 2 |
Dons Drop Five-Set Matchup To Saint Mary's
10/15/2026 8:43:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
With the loss, the Dons fell to 9-10Â overall and 1-5Â in West Coast Conference play.
The Dons took control of the match early on, winning the first set, 25-21. SMC took an early 5-4 lead before the Dons rattled off five straight points, thanks to three errors by the Gaels, to take a 9-5 lead. USF increased its lead in the opening set, leading 20-14 at one point before eventually winning the set.Â
In the second set, after the Dons maintained their momentum, jumping out to a 16-11 lead. SMC battled back with five straight points to even the set at 16. The teams traded leads as the set was even the rest of the way before USF took a 2-0 lead in the match with a 27-25 second set victory.Â
The Dons led early in the third set before SMC took control of the match, jumping out to a 12-7 lead at one point. The Gaels went on to win the third set, 25-11
Saint Mary's maintained momentum in the fourth set, winning it 25-17. The Dons and Gaels went back and forth in the fifth set until the Gaels pulled away, 15-11, to win the match.Â
Katarina Korhonen tallied a team-best 19 kills for the second straight match. Petra Frtiz notched 11 kills, as well. Jordan Smart added 21 assists, while Piper Justiss notched 19 of her own. Laura Amaro garnered 15 digs.
Next up, the Dons remain on the Hilltop to face Pacific on Saturday at noon to close out a three-match homestand. Â
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