Mount Notre Dame had already won two in a row, and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past the Mercy McAuley Wolves 3-2. This was payback for Mount Notre Dame, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Mount Notre Dame who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 27-29, 25-9, 14-25, 15-13.
Mercy McAuley's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Devin Carter, who had 14 digs, and Emma Adkins, who had 13 digs, seven kills, and 15 assists. Adkins is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Mount Notre Dame pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Mercy McAuley, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Mount Notre Dame is taking a road trip to face off against St. Ursula Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mercy McAuley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Henry at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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