Pirates overcome 2-0 deficit to stun CBC
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Coastal Bend College | 25 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 2 |
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Victoria College | 16 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
For the second time this month, the Victoria College Pirates rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take a five-set victory over a Region XIV opponent.
The Pirates lost the first two sets Thursday night against Coastal Bend College, 25-16, 25-19, before taking the next two sets by identical 25-19 scores and winning the fifth set 15-7 to defeat the Cougars at VC's Sports Center.
Makenzie Gerlach (New Mexico JC/Mission veterans Memorial) had 13 kills for the Pirates. Maddison Heibel (Mary Hardin-Baylor/Industrial) tallied 27 assists and Justice Gabaldon (Cedar Creek) added 19. Isabella Dominguez (Mission Veterans Memorial) had a team-best 28 digs.
VC, which upset Trinity Valley Community College in similar fashion on Oct. 1, improved to 9-18 and 2-10 in Region XIV play.
The Pirates will try to reach 10 wins for the first time in school history on Tuesday when they Panola College at 6 p.m.
