If Bishop Watterson was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of St. Francis DeSales on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles lost 3-0 to Mount Notre Dame on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with Mount Notre Dame: they've now lost seven in a row.
Bishop Watterson took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22, 25-23.
Layla Hoying paced Bishop Watterson's offense, picking up 14 kills. Hoying got some help from Ava Picken and her 13 assists. Hoying also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Maeve Boyle, each putting up three.
Mount Notre Dame's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sydney Geselbracht led the charge by getting 11 kills and two aces. That's the most kills Geselbracht has posted since back in August of 2024.
Bishop Watterson's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Mount Notre Dame, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Bishop Watterson will venture away from home to challenge Bishop Hartley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mount Notre Dame, they will head out to square off against Archbishop McNicholas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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