Barnstable proved they can win big on Monday (they won by three) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Notre Dame Academy Cougars 3-2. The Red Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Barnstable who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 24-26, 25-15, 23-25, 15-10.
Kylie Boorack
| 09/03/25 @ Notre Dame Academy | 13 |
| 09/01/25 vs Danvers | 8 |
| 10/07/24 vs Nantucket | 6 |
| 10/25/24 @ North Quincy | 2 |
| 11/09/24 vs Brookline | 1 |
Leading Barnstable to victory were Alayna Rodriguez and Kylie Boorack. Rodriguez had 12 digs and three aces, while Boorack had 13 digs and two aces. Those 13 digs gave Boorack a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Barnstable was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Barnstable's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Notre Dame Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barnstable will square off against Falmouth at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Notre Dame Academy, they will take on Fontbonne Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Cougars their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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