Sevastopol needed all five sets to put away Gibraltar, earning a 3-2 victory in a back-and-forth Packerland Conference matchup.

 

Gibraltar grabbed the early advantage with a 25-18 win in the opening set before Sevastopol answered with a 25-17 victory in the second. The Vikings responded by taking the third 25-17, putting the Pioneers one set away from a loss.

 

Sevastopol answered again, taking the fourth set 25-16 to force a decisive fifth. With the match on the line, the Pioneers edged Gibraltar 15-12 to complete the comeback.

 

A huge help in the Pioneer win was Savanna Kiehnau who served out the last two games with three aces. Brynn Schartner had 15 kills and 14 digs, with Aleah Volkmann had 16 kills. The Vikings were led by Azucena Jauregui (10 kills, 13 digs, 3 blocks), Ella Clarke (9 kills, 4 blocks), Ema Collak (9 kills, 11 digs), Aileen Torres (7 kills, 3 aces, 12 digs), and Isla Fagundes (33 assists, 12 digs).

 

The win moves Sevastopol to 18-6 on the season, while Gibraltar falls to 14-12.

 

Gibraltar returns to action Thursday at Peshtigo with first serve set for 7 p.m. Sevastopol will next play Saturday against Chilton at 10 a.m.