Wheeling Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the University Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maroon Knights of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
While Wheeling Central Catholic had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Wheeling Central Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Olivia Stephens had 12 digs. Stephens is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 11 games she's played.
Wheeling Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for University, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-3-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Linsly the next time they take the court. University will head out to face Linsly at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Wheeling Central Catholic will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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