Archbishop Carroll unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost 3-0 to the Florida Christian Patriots on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost five in a row.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-23, 25-23.
Defeat or not, Archbishop Carroll got some senior leadership from Zoe Mejia and Arie Mejia. Zoe had 15 digs and one assist, while Arie had 11 digs and nine assists.
Florida Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sophia Broche led the charge by getting 22 assists and four digs. Another player making a difference was Allison Mantecon, who had 13 digs and one assist.
Florida Christian has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coincidentally, Archbishop Carroll and Florida Christian will both be playing Downtown Doral the next time they take the court. The Bulldogs will host the Dolphins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Patriots will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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