If Peninsula Catholic was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Steward on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights came up short against the Catholic Crusaders on Thursday, falling 3-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Knights haven't been shut out since back in September.
Deana Tavarez paced Peninsula Catholic's offense, picking up 14 kills. Tavarez got some help from Summer Spencer and her 25 assists. Spencer also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Ajah Davidson, each putting up two.
Catholic was led to victory by Tara Gonzelles and Katie Winchester. Gonzelles had 11 digs and two aces, while Winchester had 11 digs. Gonzelles is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Knights
| 10/30/25 vs Catholic | 0-3 |
| 10/28/25 vs Steward | 3-0 |
| 10/21/25 @ Cape Henry Collegiate | 3-1 |
| 10/15/25 @ Catholic | 3-1 |
| 10/14/25 vs Norfolk Academy | 1-3 |
The loss snapped Peninsula Catholic's winning streak at three matches and leaves them with a 17-9 record. As for Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season.
Peninsula Catholic will challenge North Cross at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Catholic, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Norfolk Academy on the 1st.
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