There's no place like home for Notre Dame Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Roger Bacon Spartans on Saturday. The Pandas have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Spartans, too.
Notre Dame Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elise Grout, who had 15 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Grout has posted over her last eight matches. Emma Miller was another key player, getting seven digs and three aces.
They weren't the only good server: Notre Dame Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roger Bacon only served three aces.
Despite the loss, Roger Bacon still got an impressive performance from Claudia Hoffmann, who had 20 digs. Hoffmann is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. Paxtyn Collins also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Pandas
| 09/06/25 vs Roger Bacon | 3-0 |
| 09/03/25 vs Mercy | 3-1 |
| 08/20/25 vs Highlands | 3-0 |
| 11/04/24 vs Lexington Catholic | 3-0 |
| 10/23/24 vs Beechwood | 3-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Notre Dame Academy's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Roger Bacon, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Notre Dame Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 6th. As for Roger Bacon, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Archbishop McNicholas on the 8th.
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