Friday, November 6, 2026
Sophomore Kolbie Bernhardt makes a play at the net.
Outside hitter Giuliana Batelli makes a finesse play at the net.
Setter Colbie Steward slides across the floor on a dig attempt.
Everglades City libero Aria Mitchell shouts instructions.
MIA freshman Arianna Batelli hits at the net.
Madeline Collins and Ava Lenz go up for a block at the net.
Ava Lenz is a force at the net for Everglades City.
Mia Berryman gets up for a kill shot at the net.
Colbie Steward set the ball.
Marco Island Academy beat Everglades City in straight sets Thursday in their home gym, but the match was tighter than the 3-0 score might suggest.
The Rays won a relatively easy first set, 25-14. But in the second set, the Gators gave the Rays all the fight they wanted.
The Gators led 18-17 in the second set, then the set was tied at 18-18 and 19-19. The Gators stretched their lead to 22-19 before the Rays tied things up at 22-22. The score was tied again at 23-23 before the Rays took two straight points to win the set.
The Rays took the final set 25-11 to improve their record to 5-1. Everglades City falls to 3-4.
The Rays travel to First Baptist Academy on Tuesday, September 15, at 6:30. Everglades City travels to Palmetto Ridge on Thursday, September 10.
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