Volleyball Recap: St. Laurence Falls Despite Big Games from Julius Holtzclaw and Matthew Suchecki

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2025, 9:34am

Volleyball Recap: St. Laurence Vikings vs. Plainfield East Bengals

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St. Laurence saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of the Plainfield East Bengals by a score of 2-1. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Matthew Suchecki

Assists

04/26/25 vs Plainfield East20
04/26/25 vs Lincoln-Way Central20
04/25/25 vs Trinity14
04/25/25 vs Richards13
04/21/25 @ Hinsdale South15
04/16/25 vs St. Rita18

St. Laurence's loss came despite strong showings from Matthew Suchecki and Julius Holtzclaw. Suchecki had 20 assists and three digs, while Holtzclaw had eight digs and two aces. Suchecki has been hot, having posted 13 or more assists the last six times he's played.

St. Laurence's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Plainfield East, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.

St. Laurence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Glenbard West on the 26th. As for Plainfield East, they will be playing at home against Joliet Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Steelmen will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bengals surely won't give up without a fight.

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