Hive alive! Hornets rally in five

Giltner earns first five-set win since 2017

  • Giltner’s volleyball team celebrates after Kailyn Wilson (25) delivered the final termination to hand the Hornets a five-set win over Pleasanton Thursday night. It was Giltner’s first five-set victory dating back to the 2017 season.
    Giltner’s volleyball team celebrates after Kailyn Wilson (25) delivered the final termination to hand the Hornets a five-set win over Pleasanton Thursday night. It was Giltner’s first five-set victory dating back to the 2017 season.

    It’s been eight years since Giltner won a five-set match. That is, until Thursday night. The Hornets rallied in the fourth and fifth sets to earn one of its biggest wins in years, defeating Pleasanton 20-25, 25-22, 17-25, 25-21 and 15-10.Giltner’s last five-set victory came in 2017 when the Hornets downed rival Hampton during postseason play that year. Since then, the Hornets have only played…