The Saints volleyball team finished their first NAIA season on Nov. 2 and 3 when they participated in the Huston-Tillotson University tournament in Austin, TX.

The Saints put up a fight but dropped their first two matches: 32-20 (loss); 30-23 (win); 31-29 (loss); 30-25 (win); 15-12 (loss) in their first match against Loyola University and 30-18 (loss); 31-29 (win); 31-29 (win); 32-30 (loss); 15-13 (loss) in their second against Wayland Baptist University.

The Saints were victorious in their final match, winning in three straight games, 30-19, 30-23, and 30-23 against Huston-Tillotson University.

The Saints finished their inaugural season with a record of 5-15.

“We had a good first season,” said head coach Mark Lee. “The individual players and the team improved tremendously.”

With this season wrapped up, the coaching staff and the team can turn their eyes to the future and prepare for next season.

“My hope for next season is that the team continues to work hard and do their best,” Lee said.

The entire student body and faculty would like to congratulate the Saints on their first season and thank them for all their hard work and dedication this past season.