Volleyball Recap: The Academy of the Holy Cross Tartans vs. Paul VI Panthers
The Academy of the Holy Cross came tearing into Thursday's matchup with nine straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Paul VI Panthers. That's more bragging rights for the Tartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
While The Academy of the Holy Cross might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Paul VI scored at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-12, 25-13.
The Academy of the Holy Cross found their leader in sophomore Kate Bickel, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Bickel wasn't the only good server: The Academy of the Holy Cross was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in seven consecutive games.
The Academy of the Holy Cross pushed their record up to 21-5 with the victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. As for Paul VI, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Bishop O'Connell the next time they take the court. The Academy of the Holy Cross will head out to face Bishop O'Connell at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, while Paul VI will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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