After flying high against Oxford last Friday, Holy Cross came back down to earth. The Crusaders came up short against the Naugatuck Greyhounds on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crusaders have suffered since October 28, 2024.
While Holy Cross ultimately came up short, they really made Naugatuck work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-18, 25-23.
Quinn Barry paced Holy Cross' offense, picking up nine kills. Barry got some help from Reese McGarrity and her 23 assists. McGarrity was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Naugatuck, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Holy Cross has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Wolcott on the 19th. As for Naugatuck, they will challenge Oxford at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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