Regional Volleyball roundup: Jensen Beach drops heartbreaker to New Smyrna Beach

The Treasure Coast area is down to one team left.

Through two rounds of the state volleyball playoffs, only Vero Beach remains alive in the hunt for a title as it advanced following a four-set victory over Olympia in a Region 2-7A semifinal.

The area’s other three teams in action on Saturday each were eliminated.

Here’s a roundup of the results from Saturday, Oct. 26.

Region 2-7A semifinal

No. 2 Vero Beach 3, No. 3 Olympia 1

For the first time since 2020 and the second time in program history, Vero Beach will play for the right to head to the Final Four after darting past the Titans at home.

The visitors broke through first by taking the first set 25-22, but Vero responded by overpowering Olympia in the next three sets by nine, five and seven points, respectively.

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Riding a four-match winning streak, Vero Beach (19-4) will attempt to reach states for the first time ever when it plays on Wednesday against top-seeded Osceola. The Kowboys have won their last eight matches, all by sweeps, including their semifinal win over West Orange.

Region 2-5A semifinals

No. 2 New Smyrna Beach 3, No. 3 Jensen Beach 2

The Falcons’ drive for a third consecutive trip was denied in excruciating fashion in a five-set loss on the road against the Barracudas.

Set scores were 23-25, 25-15, 27-29, 25-22 and 15-12 in favor of New Smyrna Beach.

Jensen Beach finishes the season at 14-12.

No. 5 Innovation 3, No. 8 South Fork 1

Following a wildly competitive matinee, the Bulldogs and their Cinderella run came to agonizing close after falling in four to the Bulls in Orlando.

No set was decided by more than three points as scores were 23-25, 26-24, 25-22 and 28-26.

Matching its record from a season ago, South Fork ends its 2024 season at 13-13.

Region 4-1A semifinals

No. 1 Boca Raton Christian 3, No. 4 Pine School 0

The Knights couldn’t keep pace with the region’s top seed, eventually falling on the road in straight sets to the Blazers.

Set scores were 25-9, 25-19 and 25-13 from Boca Raton.

Highlighted by its first district title and regional postseason victory in a decade, Pine School wraps up its season at 15-7.

Patrick Bernadeau is a sports reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers. He can be reached at 772-985-9692, on X at @PatBernadeau or via email at pbernadeau@gannett.com.

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