Vaqueros Outlast Grossmont in Five-Set Thriller

Santa Barbara

Grossmont

Final	1	2	3	4	5	T
Santa Barbara	20	26	22	34	18	3
Grossmont	25	24	25	32	16	2

Kevin Vonyokes (Ken Sciallo/Sevilla Photography)

Game Leaders

Santa Barbara

K: Kevin Vonyokes - 18

B: Andre Doty - 7

D: Nate Rogers - 16

SA: Toby Still - 1

Grossmont

K: Matthew Jones - 16

B: Bryson Moore - 6

D: Jhon Manabat Jr. - 17

SA: Nick Jefferson - 6

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Santa Barbara	Grossmont
Hitting %	.186	.238
Blocks	18.0	17.0
Digs	56	34
Aces	1	8

Full stats

February 18, 2022

EL CAJON – The SBCC men's volleyball team won three extended sets in Saturday's road match against Grossmont, coming up big in the clutch to win the final two games, 20-25, 26-24, 22-25, 34-32, 18-16.

The Vaqueros (2-1) were led on offense by opposite Kevin Vonyokes' 18 kills (.341). Outside hitter Jack McManus also reached double-figures with 11 kills to go along with six digs.

Libero Nate Rogers racked up 16 digs and setter Carter Cottrell notched the Vaqueros' first double-double of the year with 28 assists and 10 scoops.

SBCC finished with 18 blocks, including a match-high seven by middle blocker Andre Doty. Opposite Isaac Marshall finished with nine kills and six blocks.

Santa Barbara was outhit .186 to .238, a stat which was offset by a 56-34 advantage in digs. The 34-32 fourth set was the first time the Vaqueros needed to go into the 30s to decide a set since 2019.