Volleyball Recap: McMahon Takes a Loss

McMahon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the St. Joseph Cadets. The Senators were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cadets from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.

McMahon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-18.

St. Joseph's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sarah Lovett led the charge by getting 20 kills, two aces, and one block. Those 20 kills gave Lovett a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lilly Kugit, who had 32 assists and two aces.

McMahon's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for St. Joseph, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. McMahon will challenge rival Warde at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, St. Joseph is set to square off against their familiar foe New Canaan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.