St. Mary had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Sterling Tigers on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Pirates were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
While St. Mary's 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 25-13, 25-10, 25-22.
Caroline Newkirk paced St. Mary's offense, picking up three kills. Newkirk got some help from Abby Phillips and her ten assists. Phillips also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Kenley Arnold, racking up two apiece.
St. Mary's didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Rye on the 26th. As for Sterling, they will be playing at home against Sidney at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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