Volleyball Recap: The Nueva School Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 11:50am

Volleyball Recap: The Nueva School Mavericks vs. University Prep Academy Golden Eagles

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After flying high against More last Thursday, The Nueva School came back down to earth. The Nueva School Mavericks took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the University Prep Academy Golden Eagles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mavericks of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

While The Nueva School ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-23, 21-25, 25-23.

Amelie Bacio was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 11 digs.

The Nueva School's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for University Prep Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.

The Nueva School will welcome El Primero at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. El Primero is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning The Nueva School will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for University Prep Academy, they will head out to square off against More at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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