Down 2-0 and on the brink of elimination, the San Francisco State University women’s volleyball team rallied and tied up the series in the 2024 NCAA Division II National Championship. In the fifth and final tiebreaker set, the Lynn University Fighting Knights were one point away from securing the victory.  Yet, the Gators weren’t going out without a fight as Katie Parker and Tamiya Wilson secured the next two points, forcing a timeout from the Fighting Knights. After a Kimberly DeBoer serve, a kill is set up for the Fighting Knights, which the Gators can’t answer back to, falling short of a national championship. While the defeat was bittersweet, the Gators look back fondly at the experience of playing at the national stage.  “It was an amazing experience,” said Alana Larson, a sophomore outside hitter. “That’s something not a lot of people get to experience. I just had so much fun with the girls, so even though we didn’t win, I wouldn’t change it for anything.” 🔗 Read the full st...