Elyria Catholic was the 3-0 winner over Holy Name when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Green Wave on Thursday.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-21, 20-25, 25-16.
Elyria Catholic's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Notarberardino, who had 18 digs and three assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Marisa Kilgore, who had 12 digs and two aces.
Holy Name was led to victory by Isabella Dinya and Hayden Wells. Dinya had nine digs and two aces, while Wells had 19 digs and five assists. That's the most assists Wells has posted over her last 12 matchups. Allison Orzech also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Elyria Catholic's defeat ended a seven-match streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2. As for Holy Name, their record is now 6-8.
Elyria Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Open Door Christian on the 22nd. As for Holy Name, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy on the 23rd.
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