Aquinas had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays. The Monarchs have struggled against the Bluejays recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Aquinas couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Guardian Angels Central Catholic a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 25-8, 31-33, 25-12, 25-22.
Aquinas' offense was headlined by Sydni Svoboda and Sarah Coufal, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Taylor Smith and her 19 assists. Coufal was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic found their leader in sophomore Emma Cohee, who had seven digs and four aces. Cohee is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 26 or more in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Aquinas wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Kearney Catholic on the 30th. As for Guardian Angels Central Catholic, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Norfolk Catholic at 7:00 p.m.
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