Volleyball Recap: Mercy Mcauley Falls Despite Big Games from Emma Adkins and Devin Carter

By Team Reports Sep 15, 2024, 8:37am

Volleyball Recap: Mercy McAuley Wolves vs. Mount Notre Dame

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Mercy McAuley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of Mount Notre Dame by a score of 3-2. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.

In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Mercy McAuley sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 27-29, 25-9, 14-25, 15-13.

Mercy McAuley's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Devin Carter, who had 14 digs, and Emma Adkins, who had 13 digs, seven kills, and 15 assists. Adkins is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.

Even though they lost, Mercy McAuley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.

Mercy McAuley's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Mount Notre Dame, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.

Mercy McAuley will challenge St. Henry at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount Notre Dame, they will take on St. Ursula Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Ursula Academy is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Mount Notre Dame will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.

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