Mercy McAuley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Ursuline Academy Lions. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-15, 23-25, 25-17.
Several Wolves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lydia Sanders, who had 11 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Carter, who had six digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Mercy McAuley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Ursuline Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addy Franz led the charge by getting eight digs. Another player making a difference was Alyse Smith, who had seven digs and two aces.
Mercy McAuley's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Ursuline Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Mercy McAuley will face off against Mount Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ursuline Academy, they will welcome St. Ursula Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Ursula Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Ursuline Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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