Bishop Gorman edges Faith Lutheran in girls volleyball — PHOTOS

Bishop Gorman's Ayanna Watson (14) sends the ball towards Faith Lutheran's Italya Cloyd (5) and Haylee Strong (18) during the second set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Bishop Gorman battles Faith Lutheran during the first set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Bishop Gorman's Leilia Toailoa (18) sends a shot past Faith Lutheran's Ella Swinn (10) during the first set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Bishop Gorman players look to block a shot by Faith Lutheran's Italya Cloyd (5) during the second set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Bishop Gorman's Kendall Allgower (12) and Katelyn Eberwein (11) have a shot get passed by Faith Lutheran's Bianca Richardson (6) during the second set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Bishop Gorman's Aliitasi Fakatoumafi (13) tips the ball over the fingers of Faith Lutheran's Ella Swinn (10) during the first set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Bishop Gorman's Leilia Toailoa (18) is congratulated by teammates on a kill shot past Faith Lutheran during the first set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Bishop Gorman Head Coach Gregg Nunley talks strategy on the bench versus Faith Lutheran during the second set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Bishop Gorman's Ayanna Wastson (14) spikes the ball past Faith Lutheran's Haylee Strong (18) and Ella Swinn (10) during the second set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Faith Lutheran's Savannah Wise (17) digs the ball out versus Bishop Gorman during the second set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Faith Lutheran's Head Coach Amy Fisher talks with her players during a timeout versus Bishop Gorman in the second set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Faith Lutheran's Kayla Tran (4) digs the ball out as teammate Olivia Faulis (11) looks on versus Bishop Gorman during the second set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Bishop Gorman's Tatum Thompson (4) extends low for a return versus Faith Lutheran during the second set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Faith Lutheran's Kayleigh Kennedy (7) digs the ball out as Bishop Gorman's Ayanna Wastson (14) looks on during the second set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Faith Lutheran's Delaney Wilson (12) celebrates a win over Bishop Gorman during the second set of their NIAA volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

By Mark Anderson / Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 27, 2022 - 9:42 pm

Updated September 28, 2022 - 12:32 pm

Bishop Gorman survived 25-16, 23-25, 25-19, 18-25, 15-12 in a girls volleyball match over visiting Faith Lutheran.

Contact reporter Mark Anderson at manderson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @markanderson65 on Twitter.

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