ST. AUGUSTINE - Katherine Rank record 12 kills, hit .391, and finished with four total blocks to help Flagler College defeat Augusta University 3-1 (25-12, 23-25, 25-16, 25-18) in a Peach Belt Conference volleyball Saturday afternoon at Flagler Gymnasium.

The Saints won their eighth consecutive match and improved to 16-11 overall as well as 9-2 in Peach Belt. The winning steak is the program's best since 2021 where the Saints won 13 in a row. The Jaguars dropped to 21-6 and 9-2 in conference play. The Saints will look to stay hot as they host Middle Georgia State University Nov. 7 at 6 p.m.

Clare Sheedy surpassed a milestone as she recorded her 1,000th assist of the season and notched her fifth double-double of the season. She moved into seventh place all-time at Flagler with 2,023 assists. Leading the Saints in more categories than not, Sheedy recorded 41 assists and a career high 18 digs. She was also one of three Saints to have four blocks. 

Marley Middlebrooks had a career day in aces with a new personal best, four while also leading the Saints in kills with 15. Middlebrooks also finished with a double-double thanks to her 12 digs.

Gracie Fleming and Sheedy also had four blocks. The Saints littered the court as five Saints registered 10 or more digs. Caity Clancy hit 20 digs for the first time since Sept. 11 against Ashland University.

Layne Witherspoon led Augusta in kills with 14 and hit a team high .483 while finding one of the Jaguars two aces. Giulia Rodrigues finished with a team high 13 digs. Mia Saavedra and Sydney Harrington both recorded double-doubles. Saavedra finished with 19 assists and 11 digs while Harrington recorded 11 assists and 10 digs.