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| 10/17/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/16/24 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 10/09/23 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 09/23/23 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 10/11/22 - Away | 2-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
St. Dominic faced Incarnate Word Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Red Knights. This was payback for the Crusaders, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
While St. Dominic might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Incarnate Word Academy scored at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 29-27, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Incarnate Word Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kendall Stroer had ten digs and one assist. Kylee Donahue also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
St. Dominic's victory bumped their record up to 22-8-2. As for Incarnate Word Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-14 record this season.
St. Dominic has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Cor Jesu Academy on the 20th. As for Incarnate Word Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Hazelwood West on the 21st.
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