Volleyball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for St. Patrick

St. Patrick entered their tilt with Marian Catholic on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Spartans. This was payback for the Shamrocks, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.

St. Patrick had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-12, 25-18.

Eric Resendez

Assists (Career)

05/08/25 vs Marian Catholic	24
04/22/25 vs St. Rita	19
04/06/24 vs Yorkville	19
04/05/24 vs Niles Notre Dame	18
04/09/25 vs Von Steuben	17

St. Patrick's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Resendez, who had 24 assists and five digs. Those 24 assists gave Resendez a new career-high. Ethan Herzog was another key player, getting 12 digs.

St. Patrick now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Marian Catholic, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-16.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Patrick will take on Benet Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Redwings will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Shamrocks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marian Catholic, they will challenge Illiana Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.