Still playing with a limited roster due to Covid protocols, the FLC women's volleyball split a pair of matches at the Hartnell College Tournament on Friday. The Falcons found an equal opponent in Hartnell for their opening match; the two teams split the first four sets with none of the sets having a final margin of more than three points (25-22, 22-25, 24-26, 25-23). In the deciding fifth set, the Falcons prevailed with a 15-11 victory. The final point total for the five sets was 111-107, an indication of how close the match was. Freshmen Mikayla Ide and Taylar Schafer led the Falcons with 16 and 15 kills, respectively.
For their second match – which came immediately after the marathon against Hartnell – the Falcons opposed perennial volleyball power Cuesta College of San Luis Obispo. It was clear the Falcons had little left in the tank after their five-set battle, but they still managed to play a competitive match despite getting swept by the Cougars in three sets, 25-16, 25-13, 25-18.
The Falcons will play another tough foe on Wednesday evening as they host Fresno City at Falcon Gym at 6:00 pm.
