After losing to Jacksonville the last time they met, New Bern decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Bears put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 3-0 victory on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Bears sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
New Bern's got stronger as the match went on, holding Jacksonville to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 28-26, 25-19, 25-10.
Allie Tuzo
| 09/09/25 vs Jacksonville | 17 |
| 09/04/25 vs East Carteret | 16 |
| 08/28/25 vs Coastal Christian | 16 |
| 08/26/25 vs West Craven | 12 |
| 08/13/25 vs Ashley | 11 |
Leading New Bern to victory were Allie Tuzo and Gabrielle Pidgeon. Tuzo had 17 digs, while Pidgeon had 12 digs. Those 17 digs gave Tuzo a new career-high.
New Bern was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces every time they've taken the court this season.
New Bern's record now sits at 8-2. As for Jacksonville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
New Bern has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Havelock on the 10th. As for Jacksonville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Wallace-Rose Hill on the 10th.
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