Clay hasn't had much luck against St. Ursula Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Arrows at 5:45 p.m. Clay will be strutting in after a victory while St. Ursula Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Clay took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Napoleon. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Clay took every set by at least 16 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-9, 25-9.
Hayden Rodriguez
| 09/25/25 vs Napoleon | 39 |
| 09/23/25 @ Perrysburg | 46 |
| 09/20/25 vs Olmsted Falls | 24 |
| 09/20/25 vs Wadsworth | 14 |
| 09/20/25 vs Cathedral Prep | 22 |
| + 20 more games |
Clay had a senior duo take command as Hayden Rodriguez had eight digs and three aces and Jadyn Kennedy had nine digs and five assists. Rodriguez has been hot for a while, having also posted 14 or more assists the last 25 times she's played.
Meanwhile, St. Ursula Academy came up short against Ursuline Academy on Saturday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Arrows in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost six in a row.
While St. Ursula Academy was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Ursuline Academy's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 25-20.
Clay's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for St. Ursula Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Clay suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to St. Ursula Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Eagles, Devin Dzienny (who had 17 digs and four aces) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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