Volleyball Game Preview: Utica Redskins vs. Newark Catholic Green Wave

Utica is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Newark Catholic is on an eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Redskins will host the Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, Utica beat Mt. Vernon 3-1.

The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 18-25, 25-11, 25-16.

Callie Baker

Digs

09/30/25 vs Mt. Vernon	18
09/25/25 @ Lakewood	5
09/23/25 @ Johnstown-Monroe	15
09/22/25 vs East Knox	4
09/18/25 @ Zanesville	0
+ 30 more games

Utica relied on the efforts of Callie Baker, who had 18 digs, and Megan Hartley, who had 11 digs. That's the most digs Baker has posted since back in August of 2024.

Meanwhile, Newark Catholic got the win against Watkins Memorial on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.

Newark Catholic was especially dominant in the first set. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-17, 25-18.

Utica's victory bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Newark Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 17-0.

Utica suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Newark Catholic when the teams last played back in September. Will the Redskins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.