Saturday, November 30
San Diego, CA
11:00 am
Saint Mary's College of California
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Hailee Garcia: 5 Kill (Career-High), 23 Assists, 10 Digs, 2 Blocks (Career-High)
Photo by: Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner
VB | Gaels Season Comes to an End with Hard Fought Battle in San Diego
11/30/2024 1:06:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Saint Mary's Volleyball season has come to an end, as the Gaels (10-17, 6-12 WCC) fought hard, but were ultimately swept by San Diego (19-9, 14-4 WCC) in the season finale. While the final score sat at 3-0, it was not indicative to how close the Gaels were in this one, forcing bonus volleyball in the first set before falling 26-24, and clawing back from a nine point deficit in set two before falling 25-22. In set three, the Gaels seemed to run out of gas, as the Toreros polished off the sweep 25-15.
Set one went down to the wire in this one. The Gaels fell into an early 7-4 deficit but knotted things up at 8 apiece, as Evelyn Hendrix tallied an early kill and a block in the Gaels 4-1 run. Saint Mary's took their first lead at 11-10, and extended out to 14-10, but the Toreros remained locked in, and played all the way to a 24 all tie. San Diego polished off the final two points to take the tight first set. Genevieve Bane went for five kill in the first set for the Gaels, while Katherine Gee and Hailee Garcia tallied six digs.
The Toreros never trailed in set two, but after taking a nine point lead at 17-9, the Gaels managed to storm back and make things interesting. Outscoring the Toreros, 13-8 down the stretch, the Toreros were finally able to shut down the surging Gaels, taking set two 25-22. Genevieve Bane totalled four kills in the comeback effort, while Hailee Garcia and Hannah Taylor each tallied three. Taylor's third kill was the 500th of her Gael career.
The Gaels built a 5-3 lead early in set three, but the Toreros would take eight of the next nine points and would put the game in cruise control, winning the final set 25-15. Genevieve Bane had her best set with seven kills, but it wasn't enough as the Gaels fell in sweep fashion.
Genevieve Bane made it nine straight double-digit kill matches, with 16 today in the three setter. Hailee Garica was all over the court, with a career-high five kills on eight attempts, 23 assists and 10 digs for her seventh double-double of the season. Katherine Gee led the way defensively for the Gaels with 11 digs to go along with a team-best two aces. Madi Zorn was the third Gael to get to double-digit digs with 10, while at the net, Evelyn Hendrix had a career-high five blocks.
BANE, EFFICIENT AS EVER
Genevieve Bane tallied 16 kills in just three sets today, averaging 5.3 per set. It was her second most kills in a three set match this season, after she tallied 17 against Seattle earlier this season. It was her ninth consecutive double-digit kill match, making it the longest streak of double-digit kill matches since Natalie Loos went for nine straight in 2014.
GARCIA DOES IT ALL
Hailee Garcia not only was excellent as ever at the set position, with 23 assists, but also added 10 digs and a career-high five kills with no errors and two blocks. Garcia logged her seventh double-double of the season and her first since October 12 vs Washington State. Garcia was called upon over the last two matches to play in a five one rotation and answered the bell emphatically.
HENDRIX, A RISING STAR
In her second collegiate start, freshman Evelyn Hendrix continues to grow before Gaels fans eyes. Hendrix went for two kills without an error on seven swings, while tallying a career-best five blocks. The freshman had recorded just one stat, a solo block vs Gonzaga, throughout her entire career coming into this week, but due to injuries started in the final week of the season, going for five kills on 11 swings, just one error, and six more blocks.
SEASON IN REVIEW
This brings an end to a 2024 season that saw a ton of growth for a young Gaels team. Saint Mary's finished 10-17, but went 5-4 over the final month of the season after starting 5-13. Genevieve Bane had her best season in what's been an illustrious career, going for 344 kills and 32 aces to lead the Gaels. Hailee Garcia led the Gaels with 568 assists, while defensively, Abby Castillon tallied 249 digs and Tessa Schouten went for 81 blocks.
#GaelsRise
Set one went down to the wire in this one. The Gaels fell into an early 7-4 deficit but knotted things up at 8 apiece, as Evelyn Hendrix tallied an early kill and a block in the Gaels 4-1 run. Saint Mary's took their first lead at 11-10, and extended out to 14-10, but the Toreros remained locked in, and played all the way to a 24 all tie. San Diego polished off the final two points to take the tight first set. Genevieve Bane went for five kill in the first set for the Gaels, while Katherine Gee and Hailee Garcia tallied six digs.
S1 | SMC 2 - USD 2
— Saint Mary's Volleyball (@SMC_Volleyball) November 30, 2024
Katherine Gee's excellent defense sets up the Genevieve Bane kill! #GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/m0suDfT1S4
S1 | SMC 8 - USD 8
— Saint Mary's Volleyball (@SMC_Volleyball) November 30, 2024
A 3-0 Gaels run is punctuated with another Genevieve Bane kill, knotting us up at 8 apiece!#GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/bGWcw60Vzg
S1 | SMC 23 - USD 22
— Saint Mary's Volleyball (@SMC_Volleyball) November 30, 2024
The Gaels have the lead thanks to some stellar defense, a kill from Genevieve Bane and an ace from Madi Zorn! #GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/v5m0BrDLhq
The Toreros never trailed in set two, but after taking a nine point lead at 17-9, the Gaels managed to storm back and make things interesting. Outscoring the Toreros, 13-8 down the stretch, the Toreros were finally able to shut down the surging Gaels, taking set two 25-22. Genevieve Bane totalled four kills in the comeback effort, while Hailee Garcia and Hannah Taylor each tallied three. Taylor's third kill was the 500th of her Gael career.
S2 | SMC 2 - USD 3
— Saint Mary's Volleyball (@SMC_Volleyball) November 30, 2024
Katherine Gee is everywhere, and Hannah Taylor finishes off the point with a kill! #GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/kD7oMgcMp0
S2 | SMC 8 - USD 16
— Saint Mary's Volleyball (@SMC_Volleyball) November 30, 2024
With her fifth kill here, Hannah Taylor has now reached 500 for her career! #GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/v2K7BoAhap
S2 | SMC 16 - USD 23
— Saint Mary's Volleyball (@SMC_Volleyball) November 30, 2024
Katherine Gee and Hailee Garcia, ARE YOU KIDDING ME! #GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/jqpDNTQfVh
S2 | SMC 22 - USD 24
— Saint Mary's Volleyball (@SMC_Volleyball) November 30, 2024
Hailee Garcia with her career-high fifth kill, as the Gaels have clawed back to make this 24-22 set, outscoring USD 14-8 down the stretch! #GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/gp4hm0gCDj
The Gaels built a 5-3 lead early in set three, but the Toreros would take eight of the next nine points and would put the game in cruise control, winning the final set 25-15. Genevieve Bane had her best set with seven kills, but it wasn't enough as the Gaels fell in sweep fashion.
S3 | SMC 4 - USD 2
— Saint Mary's Volleyball (@SMC_Volleyball) November 30, 2024
Genevieve Bane is in double digits for kills for the ninth consecutive match! #GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/gePrOSoui2
S3 | SMC 9 - USD 11
— Saint Mary's Volleyball (@SMC_Volleyball) November 30, 2024
Genevieve Bane turns a couple of nice hustle plays from Kat Gee and Madi Zorn into her 13th kill! #GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/9SQXfV4e6n
S3 | SMC 13 - USD 17
— Saint Mary's Volleyball (@SMC_Volleyball) November 30, 2024
Genevieve Bane up to 15 kills, trying to claw SMC back into set three! #GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/meW7fY1GqL
Genevieve Bane made it nine straight double-digit kill matches, with 16 today in the three setter. Hailee Garica was all over the court, with a career-high five kills on eight attempts, 23 assists and 10 digs for her seventh double-double of the season. Katherine Gee led the way defensively for the Gaels with 11 digs to go along with a team-best two aces. Madi Zorn was the third Gael to get to double-digit digs with 10, while at the net, Evelyn Hendrix had a career-high five blocks.
BANE, EFFICIENT AS EVER
Genevieve Bane tallied 16 kills in just three sets today, averaging 5.3 per set. It was her second most kills in a three set match this season, after she tallied 17 against Seattle earlier this season. It was her ninth consecutive double-digit kill match, making it the longest streak of double-digit kill matches since Natalie Loos went for nine straight in 2014.
GARCIA DOES IT ALL
Hailee Garcia not only was excellent as ever at the set position, with 23 assists, but also added 10 digs and a career-high five kills with no errors and two blocks. Garcia logged her seventh double-double of the season and her first since October 12 vs Washington State. Garcia was called upon over the last two matches to play in a five one rotation and answered the bell emphatically.
HENDRIX, A RISING STAR
In her second collegiate start, freshman Evelyn Hendrix continues to grow before Gaels fans eyes. Hendrix went for two kills without an error on seven swings, while tallying a career-best five blocks. The freshman had recorded just one stat, a solo block vs Gonzaga, throughout her entire career coming into this week, but due to injuries started in the final week of the season, going for five kills on 11 swings, just one error, and six more blocks.
SEASON IN REVIEW
This brings an end to a 2024 season that saw a ton of growth for a young Gaels team. Saint Mary's finished 10-17, but went 5-4 over the final month of the season after starting 5-13. Genevieve Bane had her best season in what's been an illustrious career, going for 344 kills and 32 aces to lead the Gaels. Hailee Garcia led the Gaels with 568 assists, while defensively, Abby Castillon tallied 249 digs and Tessa Schouten went for 81 blocks.
#GaelsRise
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