Volleyball Recap: Newtown Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 13, 2024, 4:46pm

Volleyball Recap: Newtown Nighthawks vs. Woodstock Academy Centaurs

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If Newtown was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Immaculate last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Newtown Nighthawks lost 3-0 to the Woodstock Academy Centaurs on Friday. The Nighthawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Centaurs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.

While Newtown was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-23, 25-16.

Newtown's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Woodstock Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newtown will square off against Kolbe-Cathedral at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kolbe-Cathedral is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning Newtown will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Woodstock Academy, they will face off against Cheshire at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

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