Mount St. Charles Academy waltzed into their game on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Portsmouth Abbey Ravens with a sharp 3-0 victory. While the Mounties didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
One reason for the win was Mount St. Charles Academy's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-16, 25-15.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mount St. Charles Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sophia Baeta, who had seven digs and five aces. Baeta is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served four or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Chloe Marcotte was another key player, getting 18 assists.
Mount St. Charles Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Portsmouth Abbey, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount St. Charles Academy will square off against Gann Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Portsmouth Abbey, they will face off against Beaver Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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