Host St. Viator rose to the occasion with probably its best effort of the season against York on Thursday evening.

Lions senior libero Gabriella Vitullo, playing her first season on the varsity, had never ended a match with an ace in her four years at St. Viator.

Not only did she accomplish that, Vitullo actually had the final two points for aces in the Lions’ 25-21, 25-11 triumph over a York team that entered the nonconference match at 13-2.

“We knew they (York) were really good,” said Vitullo, who played on the freshman “A” team and two years on the JV. “So we came out with a lot of energy. It was an amazing match. I’m so happy.

“I love serving. I was just trying to get the ball to the zone my coach told me and to finish the match.”

Vitullo finished the match with seven digs and t

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