Bishop Watterson unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 3-1 to the Ursuline Academy Lions on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Bishop Watterson couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Ursuline Academy a tough time in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 29-31, 25-17, 25-15.
Jana Eglitis paced Bishop Watterson's offense, picking up 17 kills. Eglitis got some help from Ava Picken and her 13 assists. Molly Johnson and Ashley Moreland kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Ursuline Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kelsey Green led the charge by getting 11 digs and two aces. The dominant performance also gave Green a new career-high in assists (42). Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Higgins, who had 20 digs and four assists.
Looking ahead, Bishop Watterson will be playing in front of their home fans against Grove City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ursuline Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Archbishop McNicholas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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