
Knights
09/02/25 vs Archbishop Spalding | 3-0 |
11/09/24 vs Flint Hill | 3-2 |
11/07/24 vs St. Catherine's | 3-0 |
11/05/24 vs Paul VI | 3-0 |
11/03/24 vs The Academy of the Holy Cross | 3-1 |
+ 6 more games |
Bishop O'Connell gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Knights, who have now won 11 matchups in a row dating back to last season.
Bishop O'Connell not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Archbishop Spalding between 14 and 16 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-16, 25-14.
Bishop O'Connell found their leader in sophomore Natalie Hobson, who had seven digs and six aces.
Bishop O'Connell was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Archbishop Spalding's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Bishop O'Connell and Virginia Academy will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Archbishop Spalding, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against St. Mary's Ryken at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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