Volleyball Recap: Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Comes Up Short

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Land O' Lakes Gators. The Hurricanes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Gators from their previous meeting back in October of 2022.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-22, 15-6.

Roxana Moore paced Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's offense, picking up 12 kills. Moore got some help from Sabrina DeMarco and her 19 assists. Crista Panzner controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.

Land O' Lakes got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amelia Colon out in front who had 14 digs and two assists. Riley Johnson was another key player, getting nine digs.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Land O' Lakes, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Robinson on the 20th. As for Land O' Lakes, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Sickles on the 20th.