Crusaders
| 09/30/25 @ Pine Crest | 1-3 |
| 09/27/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 2-0 |
| 09/27/25 vs Ransom Everglades | 2-0 |
| 09/26/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 2-1 |
| 09/26/25 vs Central | 2-0 |
After a string of nine wins, Cardinal Newman's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pine Crest Panthers.
The final score came out to 25-14, 21-25, 25-17, 25-21.
Ava Castro paced Cardinal Newman's offense, picking up 16 kills. Castro got some help from Dayana Acevedo and her 24 assists. Acevedo also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Lyla Buser, each putting up two.
Pine Crest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaylee Foreman, who had 22 digs and three aces. What's more, Foreman racked up eight assists, the most she's had since September 2nd. Another player making a difference was Isabella Collado, who had 42 assists and eight digs.
Cardinal Newman's loss dropped their record down to 17-3. As for Pine Crest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Cardinal Newman wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Dwyer on the 6th. As for Pine Crest, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Palmer Trinity on the 6th.
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