Pensacola, FL- In a season that was never supposed to look like this on paper, the Christian Brothers University volleyball team proved everyone wrong. Picked to finish last in the conference, a young CBU squad, guided by first-year head coach LaShaunda Spurgeon, turned doubt into fuel and battled their way to a historic postseason run that won't soon be forgotten.

Against a tough UAH team in the tournament, the Lady Bucs showed once again why their season became one of the best storylines in the Gulf South Conference. They took the first two sets with defense and energy (26–24, 25–21), showing flashes of the future Coach Spurgeon is building. Players like Ella Schumacher, Sarah Helms, Sophia Nowacki, Addison Waggoner, and others stepped up time and time again. The stats tell the story of a team that fought to the very end, 110 digs, 68 total kills, and long rallies that showed heart beyond their years.

Even as UAH battled back to take the final three sets, CBU never quit. Their energy, their composure, their togetherness, it all reflected the growth of a young team that learned how to fight on the biggest stage.

But just as important as the youth movement was the leadership that guided it. The senior class, though small in number, played a massive role in pushing this group forward. Their presence, maturity, and example laid the foundation for CBU's success and set the standard for the future of the program. They leave behind a legacy built not just on stat sheets, but on culture, toughness, and belief.

Coach Spurgeon, coaching in her first year, has already made her impact felt. Taking a team predicted to finish at the bottom and turning them into postseason fighters is nothing short of remarkable. Her staff and athletes bought in from Day One, and the results speak louder than any prediction ever could.

In the end, this tournament run wasn't just about wins and losses. It was about a program rising, a young core shining, and a coach igniting a new era. The SpurgeonEra!