SPOKANE, Wash. — The second half of back-to-backs have been kinder to Saint Mary's all season long. After dropping the opening match against Gonzaga on Sunday, Saint Mary's responded with a five-set win on Monday afternoon, showing improvements across the board. With the win, Saint Mary's is now 2-6, with both wins coming in five sets, while Gonzaga falls to 2-4.
START WITH THE ENDING
Saint Mary's won the first and third sets, which means they were due to win the fifth set on Monday, right? The fifth set was about as back-and-forth as the entire match, with both teams taking the lead on multiple occasions.