Holy Cross was the 3-1 winner over Brookfield when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Crusaders fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. While the Crusaders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats 25-14 in the first set.
The 3-2 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Holy Cross lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 28-26, 25-22, 20-25, 15-12.
Mari Berardis paced Holy Cross' offense, picking up 13 kills. Berardis got some help from Reese McGarrity and her 39 assists. Finally, Berardis was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 3-1. As for Brookfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holy Cross will challenge Oxford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Brookfield, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on New Fairfield at 5:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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