Mayville was the 3-1 winner over St. Mary's Springs when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cardinals fell just short of the Ledgers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. While the Cardinals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Ledgers 25-16 in the first set.
Mayville took St. Mary's Springs into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Leah Vossekuil paced Mayville's offense, picking up 12 kills. Vossekuil got some help from Neva Mittlesdat and her 23 assists. Finally, Brielle Ehlers kept Mayville's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.

Cardinals
| 10/16/25 @ St. Mary's Springs | 2-3 |
| 10/11/25 vs Columbus | 2-0 |
| 10/11/25 vs Oconto | 1-2 |
| 10/11/25 vs Lodi | 2-1 |
| 10/11/25 vs Sturgeon Bay | 2-1 |
The defeat snapped Mayville's winning streak at four matches and leaves them with a 20-12 record. As for St. Mary's Springs, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-18.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Mayville and Cedar Grove-Belgium will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Mary's Springs, they will square off against Lomira at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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