Volleyball Preview: Malden Catholic Lancers vs. Ursuline Academy Bears
Malden Catholic is 0-6 against Ursuline Academy since September of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Malden Catholic Lancers will host the Ursuline Academy Bears at 6:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Malden Catholic came up short against Swampscott on Friday, falling 3-0.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Swampscott scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 35-33, 25-23, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Ursuline Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Arlington Catholic by a score of 3-2.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Ursuline Academy sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-0, 0-25, 25-0, 0-25, 15-0.
Malden Catholic's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Ursuline Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Malden Catholic came up short against Ursuline Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Malden Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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