VB | Pepperdine Downs Gaels as Winning Streak Snaps

MALIBU, Calif. — Only one team in the West Coast Conference had a longer winning streak than Saint Mary's Volleyball when play began on Thursday night. Winners in their last five matches, the Gaels put that streak to the test against RV Pepperdine inside Firestone Fieldhouse. The Gaels were able to do something they couldn't do in their meeting against Pepperdine, and that was win a set. However, they dropped three of the four on Thursday, ending their season-long winning streak at five matches and dropping to 13-9 (7-6 in WCC).

WINNING WITH BONUS POINTS

SMC was in control for most of the second set, coming out strong after dropping the initial set 25-17. A 9-2 run early on in the set gave…