Manta Rays Start Fast, Finish Strong in South Carolina

FSCJ Volleyball vs USC Salkehatchie
August 29, 2024

In their sixth straight away match to open the 2024 campaign, FSCJ Volleyball started strong while quickly going up 7-1. The Indians would narrow the lead 9-7 before a service error put the Manta Rays back in control. FSCJ pulled ahead 17-10 and then 24-14 with the Indians fighting off five set points before dropping the first set 25-19.

Both teams came out in second set ready to compete for each point, and after 20 of them the score was split 10-10. The next 20 points went the same way and they were even at 20-20. The Manta Rays fought off two set points before earning one themselves 25-24. The Indians strung together three straight points for the first time all set when it mattered most to take it 27-25.

Third sets had not been kind to the Manta Rays, dropping all five opportunities in the early innings of their season. But after losing that close back-and-forth battle, the Manta Rays entered set three with a renewed sense of determination. They jumped out to a commanding 10-2 lead and would not look back, pushing the lead to 12 at 22-10 while racking up 10 kills commiting only a single error in the process. FSCJ then went on a three-point run of their own to take set three 25-10.

The Indians were once again slow to find their rhythm and got doubled up 12-6 to start the fourth. They would eventually close the gap to four 20-16 before the Manta Rays closed it out with big kill by Ella Jonášová to take the set 25-18 and the match 3-1.

FSCJ Volleyball gets a break from the road as they prepare for their home opener vs conference opponent Gulf Coast on Friday at 6 p.m.

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