St. Mary lost against The Vanguard School back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Pirates lost 3-0 to the Coursers. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
St. Mary's was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made The Vanguard School work for it, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-12, 26-24, 25-20.
St. Mary's offense was headlined by Anna Collins and Caroline Newkirk, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Julia Clieves and her 12 assists. Ally Flanigan controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
The Vanguard School's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aili Haisley, who had 21 digs. Haisley is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in each of the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ainsley Anderson, who had 13 assists and seven digs.
St. Mary's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for The Vanguard School, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
St. Mary's will be taking part in a tournament against The Colorado Springs School at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for The Vanguard School, they will be playing at home against Atlas Preparatory School at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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