With a playoff game on the line, Providence Catholic rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Hillcrest Hawks. The win was some much needed relief for the Celtics as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Providence Catholic took both sets by at least ten points. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-7.
Providence Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Delaney Purtill, who had three aces and 13 assists. That's the most aces Purtill has posted in her last eight games.
Providence Catholic's win bumped their record up to 27-9. As for Hillcrest, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Providence Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Bremen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bremen is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Providence Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Hillcrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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