Mercy McAuley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Mount Notre Dame. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mount Notre Dame apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Mercy McAuley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 25-9, 25-18.
Emma Adkins paced Mercy McAuley's offense, picking up 11 kills. Adkins got some help from Ava Thelen and her 36 assists. Adkins also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Michyala Townsend, racking up three apiece.
Mercy McAuley's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Mount Notre Dame, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mercy McAuley is set to take on their familiar foe Seton at 6:30 p.m. on the 19th. Meanwhile, Mount Notre Dame will face off against rival St. Ursula Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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