Seton Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Northwest Christian Crusaders by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for the Sentinels as they're now sitting on five straight.
While Seton Catholic might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Northwest Christian scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 15-25, 25-22.
Rylan Keane paced Seton Catholic's offense, picking up 14 kills. Keane got some help from
Sofia Shahlapour and her 34 assists. Finally,
Madeline Bell kept Seton Catholic's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Northwest Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lily Brumbaugh, who had 11 digs.
Seton Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-12 record this season. As for Northwest Christian, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-7.
Seton Catholic is on the road again on Saturday to play Valley Christian at 12:15 p.m. Valley Christian will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Seton Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. Northwest Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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