Volleyball Recap: Cary Academy Extends Winning Streak to Three

Cary Academy extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 8-10. They came out on top against the Durham Academy Cavaliers by a score of 3-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Shayna Goulding

Digs (Career)

10/10/25 vs Durham Academy	13
08/18/25 @ Woods Charter	12
09/06/24 vs Charlotte Latin	11
09/19/25 vs St. Mary's	9
08/27/24 vs Wake Christian Academy	9

Shayna Goulding was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 13 digs and eight assists. Those 13 digs gave her a new career-high.

Cary Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durham Academy only served seven.

As for Durham Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

When it comes to explaining why Durham Academy lost, don't look at Alice Chen. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and one assist. Chen has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 15 times she's played.

Cary Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Durham Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.