SALT LAKE CITY — The Saint Mary's volleyball team showed its strength and perseverance Saturday, coming back from being down 2-1 against a nationally ranked team on the road and facing match point six times to defeat No. 19 and tournament host Utah on its own home floor, winning 3-2 (14-25, 27-25, 19-25, 31-29, 15-11) while falling to UC Irvine, 3-1 (25-20, 25-23, 16-25, 25-16), on the final day of the Utah Volleyball Classic at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Gaels (1-2) started their day with a thrilling comeback to earn their first victory over a nationally ranked opponent since Oct.