The Academy of the Holy Cross waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Elizabeth Seton. The Tartans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the , too.
The Academy of the Holy Cross never let Elizabeth Seton on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-11, 25-15.
The Academy of the Holy Cross found their leader in underclassman Kate Bickel, who had five digs and two aces. Bickel also set a new season high mark in assists with 16.
The Academy of the Holy Cross was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive contests.
The Academy of the Holy Cross is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Elizabeth Seton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Academy of the Holy Cross will host Our Lady of Good Counsel at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in The Academy of the Holy Cross' favor as the squad sits on 18 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Our Lady of Good Counsel has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Elizabeth Seton, they will welcome St. John's at 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John's will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Elizabeth Seton surely won't give up without a fight.
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