It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Notre Dame can now relate to. They fell 3-1 to the Concord Christian Lions on Saturday. The Fighting Irish were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Callie McCormick paced Notre Dame's offense, picking up 19 kills. McCormick got some help from Aniyah Brown and her 15 assists. McCormick was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Concord Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Katelyn Stooksbury, who had 26 digs and four aces. Stooksbury is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Laynie Sanchez, who had 13 digs and three aces.
Notre Dame has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-19 record this season. As for Concord Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season.
Notre Dame has already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Jackson Christian on the 14th. As for Concord Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Battle Ground Academy on the 14th.
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