Steele was the 2-0 winner over Springfield when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Steele came up short against Springfield on Friday, falling 3-0.
While Steele ultimately came up short, they really made Springfield work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 26-24, 25-19.

Joe Penano
03/21/25 vs Springfield | 3 |
04/19/24 vs Campus International | 2 |
03/19/24 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 2 |
03/18/25 vs Firestone | 1 |
03/15/25 @ Start | 1 |
Steele's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joe Penano, who had six digs and three aces. Those three aces gave Penano a new career-high. Gavin Beckler also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Jonah Sheppard was nothing short of spectacular for Springfield: he had 20 digs and two aces.
Steele now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Springfield, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Steele didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Northview on the 22nd. As for Springfield, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Start on the 25th.
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