Earlville lost against St. Bede back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Red Raiders took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bruins. The loss put an end to the Red Raiders' undefeated start to the season.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-15.
Despite the loss, Earlville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elizabeth Vazquez had 12 digs.
St. Bede's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Balestri, who had seven digs and three aces. Those seven digs gave Balestri a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Bosnich, who had 13 digs and two assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, Earlville fell to 2-1. As for St. Bede, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Earlville will face off against DePue at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The match will give the Red Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for St. Bede, they will venture away from home to challenge Bureau Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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