Notre Dame Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Mercy Marlins, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Notre Dame Academy ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20, 25-20.
Notre Dame Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Sydney Mechling and Sophia Santacroce. Mechling had 17 digs, while Santacroce had 17 assists. Mechling is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Notre Dame Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Mercy, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Notre Dame Academy and Woodward will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mercy, they will square off against Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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