Volleyball Recap: Bishop McNamara Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 20, 2024, 4:31pm

Volleyball Recap: Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish vs. Aurora Christian Eagles

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Bishop McNamara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Aurora Christian Eagles by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fightin' Irish of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.

In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Bishop McNamara sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-11, 17-25, 25-19.

Among those leading the charge was Erica Waltmire, who had five digs and four aces.

Bishop McNamara's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Aurora Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.

Bishop McNamara didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Wheaton Academy on the 19th. As for Aurora Christian, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Somonauk at 6:30 p.m.

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