Volleyball Preview: Gilmour Academy Lancers vs. Seton Saints
Gilmour Academy is 0-3 against Seton since September of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Gilmour Academy Lancers are taking a road trip to challenge the Seton Saints at 9:30 a.m. Gilmour Academy is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Gilmour Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Joseph Academy just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 3-2.
Gilmour Academy actually scored more points across those five sets (108-106), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 28-26, 20-25, 18-25, 15-13.
Meanwhile, Seton faced St. Ursula Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Seton blew past St. Ursula Academy 3-0. The win was familiar territory for the Saints who have now won three contests in a row.
A big factor in the win was Seton's feisty defense: they held St. Ursula Academy to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-17.
Gilmour Academy's loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-2. As for Seton, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.
Gilmour Academy came up short against Seton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Gilmour Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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