Nansemond-Suffolk Academy suffered their biggest loss since September 29th on Tuesday. They came up short against the Catholic Crusaders, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
While Nansemond-Suffolk Academy was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-17, 25-23.
Their offense was headlined by Hannah Holt and Campbell Spencer, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Jossy Byars and her 19 assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tara Gonzelles, who had 22 digs and two aces. Gonzelles is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Addison Yeany also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Saints
| 10/28/25 @ Catholic | 0-3 |
| 10/21/25 vs Steward | 3-1 |
| 10/16/25 @ Hampton Roads Academy | 3-0 |
| 10/14/25 vs Norfolk Collegiate | 3-0 |
| 10/09/25 vs Cape Henry Collegiate | 1-3 |
The defeat snapped Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's winning streak at three matches and leaves them with a 8-12 record. As for Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Peninsula Catholic on the 30th.
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