Union Academy had already won eight in a row and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They blew past the Albemarle Bulldogs 3-0. The Cardinals have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Union Academy was: they took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-15, 25-8.
Union Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylie Harman, who had six digs and three aces. Adilyn Zorn also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Cardinals
| 09/04/25 vs Albemarle | 20 |
| 09/03/25 @ Lincoln Charter | 12 |
| 09/02/25 vs North Stanly | 4 |
| 08/27/25 vs Queen's Grant | 17 |
| 08/25/25 vs Monroe | 19 |
| + 16 more games |
They weren't the only good server: Union Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Union Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Albemarle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Union Academy is set to square off against their familiar foe The Math and Science Academy of Charlotte - Concord Campus on Monday. Meanwhile, Albemarle will challenge rival North Rowan at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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