Volleyball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for St. Patrick
By Team Reports
May 9, 2025, 11:26am
Volleyball Recap: St. Patrick Shamrocks vs. Marian Catholic Spartans
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
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.
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