If Mourning was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Miami Springs on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mourning Sharks came up short against the Monsignor Pace Spartans on Thursday, falling 3-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Sharks were not able to get on the board.
While Mourning had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Mourning saw an underclassman step up: Julia Shevit had three digs and two aces. Shevit is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Leading Monsignor Pace to victory were Maria Isabel Castillo and Tiffany Mirabal. Castillo had five digs, three aces, and three aces, while Mirabal had three digs and three aces. That's the most aces Mirabal has posted in her last four contests.
Mourning's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Monsignor Pace, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 19-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mourning will head out to square off against Varela at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Mourning is facing Varela at the right time seeing as Varela is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Monsignor Pace, they will challenge Doral Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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