Volleyball Recap: Catholic Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2024, 5:18am

Volleyball Recap: Catholic Crusaders vs. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints

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If Catholic was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Norfolk Collegiate last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Catholic Crusaders lost 3-0 to the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.

While Catholic was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-19, 25-23.

Gracie Brooks was the offensive standout of the match as she had 15 digs.

Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-6.

Catholic has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Norfolk Academy on the 1st. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Peninsula Catholic on the 1st.

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