Coastal Academy had lost 21 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-14 to make it 22. They fell just short of the Calvin Christian Crusaders by a score of 2-1. The Stingrays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Coastal Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alyssa Alcantara had eight digs and one assist.
As for Calvin Christian, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since August 15, 2024.
Calvin Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julia Hoekstra led the charge by getting five aces and one block. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaidance Katje, who had ten assists and four aces.
Coastal Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Cornerstone Christian on the 13th. As for Calvin Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against St. Joseph Academy on the 13th.
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