After both having extra time off, the Seton Saints and the Loveland Tigers will shake off the rust and duke it out at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Seton comes in on 39 and Loveland on seven.
Seton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Mason by a score of 3-1.
In the three sets Seton was on fire: they won each by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-14, 25-9, 25-15.
Seton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grace Jones led the charge by getting 18 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Jones has posted since back in October. Kirsten Kemper was another key player, getting 27 assists and 11 digs.
Kirsten Kemper
| 11/01/25 vs Mason | 27 |
| 10/29/25 @ Lebanon | 21 |
| 10/25/25 vs Lakota East | 21 |
| 10/22/25 vs Western Hills | 18 |
| 10/15/25 vs Beechwood | 15 |
| + 15 more games |
St. Ursula Academy came into Saturday's contest looking for another win against Loveland, but Ella George wouldn't allow it. The Tigers skirted past the Bulldogs 3-2 for which the team can thank George, who had 22 digs and four assists. Kemper is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last 20 games she's played.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (97-91) Loveland actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 15-25, 11-25, 25-19, 25-21, 15-7.
Seton's record is now 26-0. As for Loveland, their record now sits at 23-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Seton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Loveland struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Seton took their victory against Loveland in their previous matchup back in October of 2021 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
