RENO, Nev. – The St. Francis volleyball team advanced to the High Sierra Invitational semifinals on Saturday before losing in two sets to Bishop Gorman (Nev.) 25-15, 25-21 in the Gold bracket.
The Troubies won seven straight matches in pool play. St. Francis opened play on Friday with wins over Rocklin (25-19, 25-21), Woodcreek (25-11, 25-16) and Spanish Springs (25-10, 25-11) to take Pool 2. The win over Rocklin avenged a five-set loss last Tuesday to the Thunder.
On Saturday morning, the Troubies defeated Granite Bay (25-14, 26-14) and Harbor (25-6, 25-21) to win the Division 1 Pool 2. SF then beat Damonte (25-16, 25-20) and Ponderosa (15-25, 25-17, 15-11) to win the Gold pool and advance to the semifinals.
St. Francis (9-2) returns to play at home for the first time on Tuesday to start Delta League play against Davis with the freshman leading off play at 4 p.m. St. Francis also hosts Pleasant Grove on Thursday and Christian Brothers on Friday for Holy Court in a match that sold out on Friday a week before the event.
High Sierra Invitational – Reno, Nev.
W Rocklin 25-19, 25-21
W Woodcreek 25-11, 25-16
W Spanish Springs 25-10, 25-11
W Granite Bay 25-14, 26-24
W Harbor 25-6, 25-21
W Damonte 25-16, 25-20
W Ponderosa 15-25, 25-17, 15-11
L Bishop Gorman 15-25, 21-25