Charleston Catholic had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the James Monroe Mavericks 2-1. This was payback for the Irish, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Charleston Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caroline Pence, who had nine digs and two aces.
Irish
| 08/21/25 vs James Monroe | 13 |
| 11/12/24 vs Philip Barbour | 1 |
| 11/12/24 vs Williamstown | 7 |
| 11/06/24 vs Poca | 11 |
| 10/30/24 vs Scott | 4 |
| 10/29/24 @ Scott | 13 |
They weren't the only good server: Charleston Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why James Monroe lost, don't look at Haleigh Mann. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and seven assists.
James Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Charleston Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Williamstown on the 21st. As for James Monroe, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Mount Hope Christian Academy on the 25th.
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