Volleyball Preview: St. Ursula Academy Arrows vs. Ursuline Academy Lions
The St. Ursula Academy Arrows will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Ursuline Academy Lions, where the match is scheduled at 11:30 a.m.
St. Ursula Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Mercy, who was ranked first at the time (St. Ursula Academy was ranked 22nd). St. Ursula Academy lost 3-0 to Mercy on Wednesday. The Arrows' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
While St. Ursula Academy was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-15, 29-27.
St. Ursula Academy's defeat came about despite a quality game from Devin Dzienny, who had 12 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Ursuline Academy waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Saints.
Ursuline Academy was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (98-94), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-17, 25-20, 17-25, 15-11.
Addy Franz was her usual excellent self, getting seven digs, two kills, and two kills. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 30 or more in the last five games she's played. Rainey Weidman was another key player, getting 22 digs.
St. Ursula Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6. As for Ursuline Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: St. Ursula Academy has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Ursuline Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
St. Ursula Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Ursuline Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Will St. Ursula Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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