Monarchs
| 03/07/25 @ Carlsbad | 1-2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Clovis North | 2-0 |
| 03/04/25 @ Pacifica Christian | 3-0 |
| 03/01/25 vs Virgin Valley | 2-0 |
| 02/28/25 @ San Clemente | 1-3 |
After a string of three wins, Mater Dei's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Carlsbad Lancers by a score of 2-1. While the Monarchs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lancers 25-17 in the first set.
Mater Dei started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-19, 15-11.
Ben Smith paced Mater Dei's offense, picking up ten kills. Smith got some help from Jake Newman and his 21 assists. Finally, Jaremiah Potasi and Cameron Massoudi kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked two attacks.
Mater Dei's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Carlsbad, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Mater Dei and Carlsbad will both be playing 'Iolani the next time they take the court. Carlsbad will head out to face 'Iolani at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, while Mater Dei will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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