Volleyball Recap: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy came into Monday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Atlantic Shores Christian Seahawks 3-0 on Monday. That's more bragging rights for the Saints, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-19, 25-19.

Eleanor Smith-Jones

Digs (Career)

10/06/25 vs Atlantic Shores Christian	15
09/24/25 @ Norfolk Christian	7
09/19/25 @ The Covenant School	7
09/06/25 vs Episcopal	7
09/06/25 @ Fredericksburg Christian	6

Eleanor Smith-Jones was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 15 digs. Those 15 digs gave her a new career-high.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive contests.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 4-10. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-15.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Walsingham Academy on the 7th. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Gateway Christian on the 9th.