Volleyball Recap: Willows Academy Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

The home team had come away the winner the last four times Willows Academy and Cristo Rey St. Martin had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Eagles walked away with a 2-0 victory over the CRSM on Saturday. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the CRSM on their court since October 4, 2021.

While Willows Academy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 26-24.

Sofia Castillo

Serving Aces (Career)

10/11/25 @ Cristo Rey St. Martin	3
09/26/25 @ Schaumburg Christian	2
09/23/25 @ Woodlands Academy	2
09/09/25 vs North Shore Country Day	2
09/06/25 vs Larkin	2

Sofia Castillo was the offensive standout of the match as she had eight digs and three aces. Those three aces gave her a new career-high.

Castillo wasn't the only good servers: Willows Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.

With the win, Willows Academy broke their four-match losing streak and moved their record to 5-14. As for Cristo Rey St. Martin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14-1 record this season.

Coincidentally, Willows Academy and Cristo Rey St. Martin will both be playing Regina Dominican the next time they take the court. The Eagles will head out to face the Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the CRSM will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.