Volleyball Recap: Salem Academy Charter Comes Up Short

If Salem Academy Charter was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Collegiate Charter School of Lowell on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Navigator fell 3-1 to the Pioneer Charter School of Science Panthers on Monday. The Navigator were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

While Salem Academy Charter ultimately came up short, they really made Pioneer Charter School of Science work, particularly in the third set. The final score came out to 25-15, 23-25, 26-18, 25-23.

Leading Pioneer Charter School of Science to victory were Hanaan Minyaoui and Jaselaine Leveillard. Minyaoui had eight assists and five aces, while Leveillard had five kills, five digs, and four aces. Those eight assists gave Minyaoui a new career-high.

Salem Academy Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Pioneer Charter School of Science, their victory ended a five-match drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.

Salem Academy Charter has already played their next match (against Collegiate Charter School of Lowell), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Pioneer Charter School of Science, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Pioneer Charter School of Science II on the 23rd.