Herculaneum was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Paul Lutheran Giants. The Black Cats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Giants apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Catherine Newman paced Herculaneum's offense, picking up 11 kills. Newman really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 15. Abbigale Pruitt controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Herculaneum's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9-2. As for St. Paul Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Herculaneum will host St. Vincent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Paul Lutheran, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Grandview at 7:00 p.m. on October 14.
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