Volleyball Recap: Bishop Watterson Falls Short of Ursuline Academy in the Playoffs

Bishop Watterson and Ursuline Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Bishop Watterson had to settle for second. They came up short against the Ursuline Academy Lions, falling 3-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.

Bishop Watterson took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-18, 25-23.

Layla Hoying paced Bishop Watterson's offense, picking up 14 kills. Hoying got some help from Emma Cloran and her 19 assists.

Leading Ursuline Academy to victory were Addy Franz and Rainey Weidman. Franz had eight digs, three kills, and 30 assists, while Weidman had 20 digs. Franz is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 23 or more in the last 18 games she's played.

With the loss, Bishop Watterson broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 21-8. As for Ursuline Academy, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6.

Bishop Watterson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ursuline Academy, they will square off against Gilmour Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilmour Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Ursuline Academy surely won't give up without a fight.

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