Venice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Cardinal Mooney Cougars, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Venice was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-14, 25-20.

Amelia Anselmi
09/04/25 @ Cardinal Mooney | 21 |
09/02/25 @ Tampa Prep | 17 |
08/28/25 @ Bradenton Christian | 43 |
08/26/25 vs Riverview Sarasota | 27 |
08/21/25 vs Braden River | 30 |
08/19/25 @ Sarasota | 27 |
Despite the loss, Venice still got an impressive performance from Amelia Anselmi, who had five digs and three aces. Anselmi is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season.
Venice's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Cardinal Mooney, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Venice has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against St. Thomas Aquinas on the 9th. As for Cardinal Mooney, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Academy of the Holy Names on the 5th.
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