Volleyball Recap: St. John's Comes Up Short

St. John managed to slip by Minster the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bluejays came up short against the Wildcats on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Bluejays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.

The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-15.

Madilyn Conley paced St. John's offense, picking up six kills. Conley got some help from Alaina Martin and her six assists. Kaylie Sunderhaus controlled things from the service line, finishing with seven aces.

Lauren Tyler was the offensive standout of the match as she had nine digs, eight aces, and one block. Those eight aces gave her a new career-high.

St. John's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Minster, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.

Looking ahead, St. John's will take on Lima Central Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Minster, they will face off against Anna at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.