Arlington Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Ursuline Academy Bears by a score of 3-2. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Arlington Catholic started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 24-26, 25-19, 25-23, 15-7.
Arlington Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Ursuline Academy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arlington Catholic will host Bishop Fenwick at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ursuline Academy, they will square off against Notre Dame Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Ursuline Academy will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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