There's no place like home for Cardinal Newman, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past the Wellington Wolverines 3-0 on Thursday. The Crusaders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wolverines, too.
While Cardinal Newman won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-22, 25-18.
Olivia Peterson paced Cardinal Newman's offense, picking up 16 kills. Peterson got some help from Rylie Marino and her 16 assists. Dayana Acevedo controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Crusaders
| 09/11/25 vs Wellington | 3-0 |
| 08/30/25 vs Neumann | 2-1 |
| 08/30/25 vs Bishop Verot | 2-0 |
| 08/26/25 vs Palm Beach Central | 3-0 |
| 08/20/25 vs Pine | 3-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Cardinal Newman's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Wellington, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will host Somerset Academy - Canyons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Wellington, they will be playing at home against Martin County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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