The First Academy lost against Steinbrenner back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Royals fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-1. The Royals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Selah Kohler
09/13/25 vs Steinbrenner | 18 |
09/13/25 vs George Jenkins | 9 |
09/12/25 vs Estero | 10 |
09/12/25 vs Wesley Chapel | 7 |
09/12/25 vs Keswick Christian | 8 |
+ 7 more games |
Despite the loss, The First Academy still got an impressive performance from Selah Kohler, who had 18 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Kohler is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game. Kylie Beavers also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Steinbrenner's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kathryn Heidelberg, who had 12 digs and two aces. Those two aces gave Heidelberg a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Civitillo, who had 21 assists and seven digs.
The First Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Steinbrenner, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
The First Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Trinity Prep on the 16th. As for Steinbrenner, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Newsome on the 18th.
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