Notre Dame Academy's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Methuen Rangers by a score of 3-1. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-17, 21-25, 25-16.
Olivia Mainvielle was the offensive standout of the game as she had 13 digs and three aces.
Notre Dame Academy kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0.8 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 4.2.
Several Rangers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kathryn Driend, who had 11 digs, three aces, two kills, and a block. Driend is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Descheneaux, who had ten digs, seven kills, three aces, and a block.
Notre Dame Academy's record now sits at 9-7. As for Methuen, they dropped their record down to 12-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Notre Dame Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Ursuline Academy on the 18th. As for Methuen, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Andover at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Andover will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Methuen surely won't give up without a fight.
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