Volleyball Recap: Grace Christian's Run of Five Straight Victories Now Over + How To Watch

Crusaders

Previous 5 Games

09/26/25 @ North Raleigh Christian Academy	0-3
09/25/25 @ Village Christian Academy	3-0
09/23/25 vs John Paul II Catholic	3-0
09/18/25 vs Greensboro Day School	3-2
09/16/25 @ Arendell Parrott Academy	3-1

If Grace Christian was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Village Christian Academy on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crusaders came up short against the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights on Friday, falling 3-0. The Crusaders' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-14, 25-11.

Allison LoChirco paced Grace Christian's offense, picking up 11 kills. LoChirco got some help from Maggie Glines and her 13 assists.

North Raleigh Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Camille Donofrio led the charge by getting four aces. Madison Muto also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.

Grace Christian's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-6.

Grace Christian and North Raleigh Christian Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Crusaders (ranked 81st) will meet Cary Christian (ranked 339th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, North Raleigh Christian Academy will face off against Cary Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (24 vs. 210).