SCF VB Finishes Final Match on a Good Note

The SCF volleyball team (5-19) finished their final season match on a good note as they shutout Florida Gateway (10-25) 3-0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-16) in their second ever matchup.

It was freshman Lisa Jaunet that led the Manatees offensively as she finished with nine kills, eight digs, two block and an ace, while classmates Bailey Sikkema and Jazmin Spencer followed with seven kills each. Sikkema added three aces, an assist, two digs and a block, while Spencer added two digs and seven blocks (one solo).

Freshman Gracee Carpino led the Manatees with 50 assists to go along with three kills, two aces, six digs and a block.

Defensively, aside from Spencer's seven blocks, sophomore Barbora Tichackova led the team with eight blocks to go along with four kills, while classmate Daviya Bernard added four blocks (two solo) of her own to go with her lone kill and lone assist.

Sophomore Sydney Jaco wrapped up her final match as she finished with 11 digs, an ace and six assists.

Sophomore Hannah Strickland (two digs) and freshmen Brooke Henry (one dig) and Leilani Wilcox-Nanai (an ace and two digs) also contributed for the Manatees.

Freshman Courtney Williamson led the Timberwolves offensively with a team-leading six kills and a block, while classmate Kaeley Kellar followed with five kills and five digs. Freshman Karen Hill finished with 13 assists and two digs.

Defensively for the Timberwolves, freshman Kaci Law led the way with 11 digs.

Suncoast Conference Record Change:
It was just found out that the Manatees were now 2-4 in the Suncoast Conference and finished in third place in conference play.

Q: How did the Manatees end up in third when they were 0-6 in conference play?

A: SPC, who were originally the runner-up behind Suncoast Regular Season Champions Hillsborough and were scheduled to play in the FCSAA State Tournament, had an ineligible player that played during the season, which is a symbol of cheating. As a result of the situation, all of the Titans wins, including the ones Suncoast play, were changed to loss and they would officially finish 0-16 overall with an 0-6 record in the Suncoast.

Furthermore, Florida Southwestern State (FSW) took their place as Suncoast runner-up and competed in the FCSAA State Tournament.

This concluded the season for Jaco, Tichackova, Bernard, Strickland and classmate Lakeesha Esseboom as they close off their sophomore campaign and put together their highlights for their next journeys. Jaco now ends her volleyball career at SCF with 1,230 career digs.

Sophomore Emily Sauceda is still deciding whether or not to play this season for SCF or continue at the next collegiate level since she technically still has one year of eligibility remaining. 

Thank you SCF volleyball for letting me write about y'all this season and I look forward to writing more about you next season.

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