Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Thursday. Mt. Vernon lost 3-0 to Evansville Mater Dei. Mt. Vernon hasn't had much luck with Evansville Mater Dei recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-13, 25-17.
Mt. Vernon's offense was headlined by Josie Harshbarger and Stella Hall, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Maiya Jones and her 13 assists.
Evansville Mater Dei's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emily Kiesel, who had 11 digs and two aces. What's more, Kiesel posted two assists, the most she's had since back in September.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Evansville Mater Dei, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Mt. Vernon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Forest Park on the 4th. As for Evansville Mater Dei, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Castle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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