Saint Viator hadn't done well against Marian Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Saint Viator Lions won by a set and slipped past the Marian Catholic Spartans 2-1. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 defeat the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Saint Viator had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-20, 25-6.
Among those leading the charge was Isabella Botero, who had four digs and 13 assists.
Saint Viator was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Saint Viator is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Marian Catholic, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Saint Viator will host Lake Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Forest is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Saint Viator will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Marian Catholic, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Marist at 5:00 p.m. on October 22nd.
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