Archbishop Hoban had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Padua Franciscan Bruins by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Archbishop Hoban actually scored more points across those five sets (103-95), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 25-21, 20-25, 10-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Padua Franciscan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Giulia Reginelli, who had 16 digs and six assists. Reginelli has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last four times she's played. Cathryn Ruggiero was another key player, getting 15 digs and three aces.
Looking ahead, Archbishop Hoban will face off against Copley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Padua Franciscan, they will square off against Magnificat at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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