It was a proper cat-fight when Cardinal Newman took on Lexington on Thursday. The Cardinals walked away with a 2-0 win over the Wildcats. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
While Cardinal Newman won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-22.
Leila Hargrove paced Cardinal Newman's offense, picking up nine kills. Hargrove got some help from Lauren Rivers and her 20 assists. Rivers also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Emily Cantey, racking up two apiece.
Cardinals
| 08/28/25 @ Lexington | 2-0 |
| 10/03/24 @ Heathwood Hall Episcopal | 3-0 |
| 09/17/24 @ Northside Christian Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/16/24 @ Legion Collegiate Academy | 3-1 |
Cardinal Newman's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Lexington, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-5.
Coincidentally, Cardinal Newman and Lexington will both be playing Clover the next time they take the court. The Cardinals will head out to face the Blue Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Wildcats will play them later in the day, at 7:30 p.m.
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