If Bishop Fenwick was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bishop Stang on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crusaders came up short against the Beverly Panthers on Friday, falling 3-0. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Beverly scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 25-23.
Emme Lubas
| 09/19/25 vs Beverly | 27 |
| 09/16/25 vs Bishop Stang | 15 |
| 09/15/25 @ Ipswich | 27 |
Bishop Fenwick's loss came despite strong showings from Emme Lubas and Charlotte Spooner. Lubas had 27 assists, while Spooner had eight kills and five digs. Lubas is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Beverly was led to victory by Athena McKenna and Sophia Balducci. McKenna had six aces and four digs, while Balducci had 12 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Balducci is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Bishop Fenwick's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Beverly, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bishop Fenwick beat the Panthers by a score of 3-1 on Monday.
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