Bishop Verot was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Neumann Celtics. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Celtics earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-23, 24-26, 25-16.
Despite the defeat, Bishop Verot saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chase Hathaway had 31 digs. Another player making a difference was Sidney Blackwood, who had 16 assists and 15 digs.
Ivanna Karacosta went supernova For Neumann., getting 20 digs and two aces. Grace Thompson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Bishop Verot's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Neumann, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Bishop Verot has already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Babcock on the 27th. As for Neumann, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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