The Conwell-Egan Catholic (CEC) Eagles faced a formidable Catholic League opponent in Cardinal O’Hara and fell in straight sets (13–25, 17–25, 23–25). Despite the loss, the Eagles displayed resilience and tightened their play as the match progressed, pushing the third set to a close finish.

Notable Performances

#11 Alaira Vecchione – Added 2 digs and 6 serve-receives, steady in the back row.

#20 Alia Schmidt – Led the offense with 9 kills, plus 1 assist, 1 block, 10 digs, 11 serve-receives, and 1 ace.

#2 Allessia Romana – Stepped in to provide 3 strong serves.

#9 Olivia Barber – Contributed 1 block, 1 dig, and 2 aces.

#3 Celeste Kinney – Recorded 4 assists and 2 digs as primary setter.

#26 Emily Geyer – Key presence at the net with 2 blocks.

#1 Hannah Ross – Balanced play with 8 kills, 2 assists, and 8 digs.

#8 Olivia Grbas – Reliable at libero with 1 assist and 9 digs.

#10 Sophia Lodise – Added 2 kills, 6 assists, 9 digs, and 1 ace.

Head Coach Sori Perez acknowledged the challenge: “Cardinal O’Hara is a strong program, and they tested us on every rally. Our team fought hard, especially in the third set, and we’ll use this match to grow stronger for the remainder of the season.”

The Eagles will regroup and look to bounce back in their next Catholic League matchup.