Volleyball Recap: Villa Duchesne Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 17, 2024, 7:46am

Volleyball Recap: Villa Duchesne Saints vs. St. Joseph's Academy Angels

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Villa Duchesne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the St. Joseph's Academy Angels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

While Villa Duchesne was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into St. Joseph's Academy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-15, 25-16.

St. Joseph's Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Megan Welker led the charge by getting nine digs.

Villa Duchesne's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for St. Joseph's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.

Villa Duchesne will venture away from home to challenge Jennings at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Joseph's Academy has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Cor Jesu Academy on the 16th.

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