Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Xavi Valera and Claudia Jones Lead Notre Dame to Victory

Notre Dame won the last time they faced Poplar Bluff and things went their way on Monday too. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Mules with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.

Notre Dame's got stronger as the match went on, holding Poplar Bluff to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19, 25-11.

Claudia Jones

Assists

10/13/25 @ Poplar Bluff	30
10/11/25 vs Fort Zumwalt South	14
10/11/25 vs Parkway West	14
10/11/25 vs Parkway Central	10
10/11/25 vs Mehlville	15
+ 3 more games

Leading Notre Dame to victory were Claudia Jones and Xavi Valera. Jones had 30 assists and 14 digs, while Valera had 11 digs. That's the most assists Jones has posted over her last eight contests.

Notre Dame's win bumped their record up to 14-11-3. As for Poplar Bluff, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15-3 record this season.

Notre Dame will face off against Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Poplar Bluff has already played their next matchup (against Saxony Lutheran), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.