St. Edward was the 3-2 winner over Pine when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The St. Edward's Pirates fell just short of the Pine Knights by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Pirates just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
St. Edward's started the match hot and won the firsttwo sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. After all that action, the final score was 18-25, 22-25, 25-15, 25-21, 15-11.
Even though they lost, St. Edward's kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Juliette Swan was a one-man wrecking crew for Pine as she had 37 digs. Swan has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last three times she's played.
St. Edward's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Pine, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Edward's will host Merritt Island Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pine, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lincoln Park Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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