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| 09/13/25 - Neutral | 2-1 W |
| 09/23/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/14/21 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/28/21 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 10/15/20 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
While St. Mary's victory against Shadow Mountain wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Matadors 2-1. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Matadors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Mylee McDowell paced St. Mary's offense, picking up 11 kills. McDowell got some help from Layla Santa Cruz De La Cruz and her 13 assists. Nellie Coover controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Despite the defeat, Shadow Mountain saw an underclassman step up: freshman ALLY SPURLIN had nine digs and three aces. SPURLIN also set a new season-high mark in assists with 19. SOPHIA LOPEZ was another key player, getting 14 digs.
St. Mary's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Shadow Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
St. Mary's wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Bradshaw Mountain on the 13th. As for Shadow Mountain, they have also already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Arcadia on the 13th.
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