Dwyer was the 3-1 winner over Cardinal Newman when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Dwyer Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinal Newman Crusaders on Wednesday.
Dwyer started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-14, 25-20, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Dwyer lost, don't look at Samantha Homberger. Despite the final result, she had 38 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Lotz, who had ten digs.
Shay Pfendler had a dynamite game for Cardinal Newman, getting 22 digs.
Dwyer has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Cardinal Newman, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Dwyer will square off against Central at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cardinal Newman, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Tournament Opponent, where the match is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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