In front of a loud, energetic away crowd, the Conwell-Egan Catholic (CEC) Eagles battled past Archbishop Ryan in a hard-fought four-set match (26–24, 17–25, 25–23, 25–22). Both teams delivered relentless hitting and outstanding defense, keeping fans on their feet for every point.

“The atmosphere was electric,” said Head Coach Sori Perez. “Both sides played with heart and intensity from the first serve to the last.”

Team Totals:
CEC tallied 166 total attacks, 116 digs, and 93 serves, showcasing their grit and endurance in a classic Catholic League matchup.

Notable Performances

#11 Alaira Vecchione – Key defensive specialist with 13 digs, 8 serve-receives, and 15 serves, 2 aces.

#20 Alia Schmidt – Monster night at the net with 74 swings and 18 kills, plus 3 assists, a career-high 39 digs, taking 20 serve receive balls and 1 ace.

#9 Olivia Barber – Steadfast in the middle with 1 kill, 11 serves, and 1 ace.

#3 Celeste Kinney – All-around effort with 13 attacks, 1 kill, 7 assists, and 4 digs.

#1 Hannah Ross – Strong two-way play with 21 attacks, 2 kills, 18 digs, 23 serves, and 1 ace.

#13 Mary Aileo – Key net presence, recording 2 critical blocks.

#8 Olivia Grbas – Anchored the back row as libero with a career-high 19 digs and 1 assist.

#10 Sophia Lodise – Balanced performance with 48 attacks, 8 kills, 15 assists, 17 digs, and 1 ace.

The Eagles’ defensive determination and timely hitting proved decisive as they closed out the match in a raucous fourth set, earning an important Catholic League victory.