Steward was the 3-0 winner over Norfolk Collegiate when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Spartans fell 3-1 to the Mighty Oaks on Thursday. While the Spartans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mighty Oaks 25-20 in the first set.
Steward started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-11.
Mia Burruss paced Steward's offense, picking up ten kills. Burruss got some help from Molly O'Sullivan and her 25 assists. Burruss was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
This is the second loss in a row for Steward and nudges their season record down to 11-13. As for Norfolk Collegiate, their record now sits at 4-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. Steward will square off against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Norfolk Collegiate, they will challenge Norfolk Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Mighty Oaks surely won't give up without a fight.
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