Dwyer had taken Cardinal Newman down for five straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Crusaders. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Crusaders from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Dwyer was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Cardinal Newman work for it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 26-24, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Dwyer had strong showings from Payton Lotz, who had 13 digs and four assists, and Victoria Addazio, who had 11 assists and four digs.
Cardinal Newman found their leader in sophomore Kerrington Smith, who had 12 digs and three assists. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for Smith.
Dwyer has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Cardinal Newman, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Dwyer will take on Wellington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cardinal Newman, they have already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Lake Worth Christian on the 7th.
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