The home team had won the previous three meetings between Western and Cardinal Gibbons, and Cardinal Gibbons kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats fell 3-1 to the Chiefs on Thursday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chiefs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Western started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 26-28, 25-19, 25-19, 27-25.
Paige Hill paced Western's offense, picking up 11 kills. Hill got some help from Avery Williamson and her 20 assists. Finally, Hill was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high seven blocks.
Avery Paton was a one-woman wrecking crew For Cardinal Gibbons. as she had 25 digs and four assists. That's the most assists Paton has posted since back in October of 2024.
Western now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Western will head out to take on St. Thomas Aquinas at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they have already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Neumann on the 30th.
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