Jaguars Rally From Two Sets Down to Stun San Francisco in Five-Set Road Victory

San José City College dug itself out of an 0–2 hole and stormed back to defeat San Francisco in a five-set thriller, 22–25, 22–25, 25–15, 32–30, 15–13, on Wednesday night at CCSF.

After a sluggish start marked by high error totals in the opening two sets, the Jaguars (SJCC) found their rhythm behind the unstoppable play of outside hitter Jasleen Tomasetti, who delivered one of the best performances of the season. Tomasetti finished with 25 kills, 40 digs, and a staggering 32 total points, sparking the comeback and controlling the match in the late stages.

San Francisco looked poised to sweep after taking a tight second set, but the Jaguars flipped the momentum in the third, hitting .212 and never looking back. Setter Julie Anne Masangcay steered the offense with 43 assists, added 15 digs, and chipped in 2 aces, energizing the group during a critical mid-match surge.

The fourth set became the match's defining battle. SJCC and CCSF traded long rallies and exchanged set points before the Jaguars finally closed it out, 32–30, fueled by clutch serving from Jasleen Tomasetti and Shylin Simmons, along with timely defensive stops from libero Jaida Centeno, who posted 26 digs.

In the decisive fifth, the Jaguars jumped ahead early, then held off a late CCSF push. Strong swings from Kendra Valencia (5 kills, 4 block assists) and a steady presence from Ashley Hafely at the service line helped seal the 15–13 victory.

SJCC finished with 52 kills, 136 digs, and 16 service aces, overcoming 32 attack errors to secure the comeback.

The victory marks one of San José's most resilient performances of the season—erasing a two-set deficit, winning a marathon fourth set, and powering through a pressure-packed fifth on the road.

San José City College dug itself out of an 0–2 hole and stormed back to defeat San Francisco in a five-set thriller, 22–25, 22–25, 25–15, 32–30, 15–13, on Wednesday night at CCSF.

After a sluggish start marked by high error totals in the opening two sets, the Jaguars (SJCC) found their rhythm behind the unstoppable play of outside hitter Jasleen Tomasetti, who delivered one of the best performances of the season. Tomasetti finished with 25 kills, 40 digs, and a staggering 32 total points, sparking the comeback and controlling the match in the late stages.

San Francisco looked poised to sweep after taking a tight second set, but the Jaguars flipped the momentum in the third, hitting .212 and never looking back. Setter Julie Anne Masangcay steered the offense with 43 assists, added 15 digs, and chipped in 2 aces, energizing the group during a critical mid-match surge.

The fourth set became the match's defining battle. SJCC and CCSF traded long rallies and exchanged set points before the Jaguars finally closed it out, 32–30, fueled by clutch serving from Jasleen Tomasetti and Shylin Simmons, along with timely defensive stops from libero Jaida Centeno, who posted 26 digs.

In the decisive fifth, the Jaguars jumped ahead early, then held off a late CCSF push. Strong swings from Kendra Valencia (5 kills, 4 block assists) and a steady presence from Ashley Hafely at the service line helped seal the 15–13 victory.

SJCC finished with 52 kills, 136 digs, and 16 service aces, overcoming 32 attack errors to secure the comeback.

The victory marks one of San José's most resilient performances of the season—erasing a two-set deficit, winning a marathon fourth set, and powering through a pressure-packed fifth on the road.