After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Anthony Wayne, Notre Dame Academy was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Springfield Blue Devils with a sharp 3-0 win. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 loss the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Notre Dame Academy was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-12, 25-19.
Notre Dame Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sydney Mechling led the charge by getting eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Mechling has posted in her last seven contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Heady, who had eight digs.
When it comes to explaining why Springfield lost, don't look at Savana Coates. Despite the final result, she had eight digs.
The victory snapped Notre Dame Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-9 record. As for Springfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Notre Dame Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Perrysburg on the 1st. As for Springfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Bowling Green on the 1st.
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