With a playoff game on the line, St. Joseph rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans. The victory was familiar territory for the Cadets who have now won three matchups in a row.
The win didn't come easy: Waterbury Career Academy scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-6, 25-16.
Olivia Pason had a dynamite game for St. Joseph, getting three digs and 36 assists. Pason is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 13 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy DeRosa, who had five aces.
St. Joseph now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Waterbury Career Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-8.
St. Joseph will face off against East Lyme at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Lyme is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so St. Joseph will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Waterbury Career Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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