Cardinals
| 10/06/25 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 2-3 |
| 10/02/25 @ South Stanly | 3-1 |
| 09/30/25 @ Gray Stone Day | 3-0 |
| 09/29/25 @ Central Academy of Technology & Arts | 3-0 |
| 09/25/25 @ Albemarle | 3-0 |
After a string of four wins, Union Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors by a score of 3-2. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Union Academy sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 24-26, 25-20, 21-25, 15-11.
Union Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylie Harman, who had 11 digs. Another player making a difference was Sara Baker, who had 16 digs and three aces.
Metrolina Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lauren Ratzlaff led the charge by getting 35 digs and six assists. That's the most digs Ratzlaff has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Makena Gadd, who had 17 digs and 17 assists.
Union Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Union Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against North Rowan on the 7th. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against SouthLake Christian Academy on the 7th.
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