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Volleyball Defeats Franklin on the Road

ELK GROVE, Calif. – The St. Francis volleyball team won 3-0 in straight sets over Franklin Thursday night 25-14, 25-21, 25-9.

Senior Kylie Green had a team-best 11 kills, while senior Anna Donald had four block assists and senior Marissa Gollnick recorded 21 assists in the match.

St. Francis (15-7, 4-1) returns home to host Monterey Trail. Matches begin at 4:30 p.m. with the freshman game followed by the JV and varsity contests.

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Volleyball’s Candice Reynoso Living Her Dream

Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.

Candice Reynoso accomplished a rare feat making the St. Francis volleyball team for the first time this year. It was unique in that most would still not be trying, let alone make the varsity, as a first-time player as a senior.

“Ever since freshmen year it has been my goal to make the St. Francis volleyball team,” said Reynoso, who is a product of St. Ignatius. “Because I have not made it, it made me more determined to prove that I can do it.”

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P.A.L Volleyball Tournament Set for Saturday, Oct. 4

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis volleyball program with host a one-day Parochial Athletic League Tournament at St. Francis on Saturday, Oct. 4.

The field for the event includes Our Lady of Assumption, St. Patrick’s, St. John Notre Dame and Holy Family in Pool A. St. John Evangelist, St. Ignatius, St. Michael’s and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton are the four schools in Pool B.

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Water Polo vs. Del Oro (9/12/14)

Junior Ali Tambornini and senior Lauren Charter each scored four goals to lead the St. Francis water polo team to a 16-5 victory over Del Oro at the Jesuit High school pool.

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Swanson Earns Medalist Honors as Golf Wins over Sheldon

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Kate Swanson shot a three-over par 39 to lead St. Francis to a 208-309 victory over Sheldon. The 208 equaled the season-best team score for the Troubadours.

Swanson earned medalist honors with her 39, finishing as the top golfer for the second time this season. Junior Mikia Fang and senior Victoria Ramirez were one shot back with four-over par rounds of 40, while junior Kristi Lee posted a five-over par 41.

Freshman Lauren Allen shot a 48, while freshman Lauren Libatore carded a 50 in her second varsity round.

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Tennis Wins Seventh in a Row

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sophomore Annie Gianulias improved to 9-0 on the season to lead St. Francis to an 8-1 victory over Pleasant Grove Wednesday night.

“I stayed consistent and had a good attitude when I have been behind and not let that affect me,” said Gianulias, who has played at the No. 3, 4 and 5 positions. “I was able to move her around and strategize shots.”

Gianulias won without losing a game and posted a 6-0, 6-0 win over Emily Le at No. 5 singles.

Sophomore Abby Benvenuti recorded a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 6 singles.

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Golf Shoots 211 in win over Grant

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Mikia Fang shot a season-best three-over par 39 as St. Francis shot a team 211 Monday at Haggin Oaks Arcade Creek course in a win over Grant.

Fang posted her 39 five days after posting a 41 in a match last week that was one stroke off her best of 40. Freshman Lauren Libatore had a five-over par 41 and junior Kristi Lee recorded a 43. Junior Kate Swanson and senior Victoria Ramirez each had a 44, while freshman Lauren Allen shot a 45.

St. Francis hosts Sheldon at Wildhawk Golf Course at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Volleyball Gains Experience in Win over Sheldon

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sophomore setter Kelsey Grover made her first varsity start and led the St. Francis volleyball team to a straight set 3-0 win over Sheldon Tuesday night.

“It felt really good,” said Grover, who filled in for senior Marissa Gollnick. “I was so excited to start and be part of the whole team. We did good and played more as a team but I think we could have done more talking and had more energy.”

St. Francis jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the first set behind the serving of Grover and never looked back, taking the first set 25-5.

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Softball’s Baccay Listed Among Nation’s Top Juniors; Committed to Michigan State

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis Junior Mel Baccay was named the 35th-best prospect in the class of 2016 by the sport website Full Count Softball.

“I was really honored to find out I was ranked 35th,” said Baccay. “I was not expecting to be ranked that high. It is really humbling.”

Baccay hit .312 as a sophomore with 16 runs scored and seven RBI for the Troubadours.

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Alumna Koumelis Enjoying First Year at Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. – Ali Koumelis did not have any chance to settle into collegiate life at Portland, earning a spot in the Pilots rotation right away in her freshman season in their 6-2 system.

“I have not run a 6-2 in a while but it works for our team,” said Koumelis, a 2014 graduate of St. Francis. “I get to work on fewer things like I don’t have to work on blocking. So I can focus more on defense so I get more practice time doing that.”