Newtown, PA – The Conwell-Egan Catholic (CEC) Eagles fought hard but dropped a four-set match to a powerful Lansdale Catholic squad (25–23, 14–25, 18–25, 13–25). Lansdale’s strong hitting at the net created a challenging matchup, yet the Eagles showed determination and defensive grit throughout the contest.

Notable Performances

#11 Alaira Vecchione – Stepped into the defensive specialist role with 1 kill, 7 digs, 9 serve-receives, and 12 serves made.

#20 Alia Schmidt – Led the offense with 12 kills, plus 2 blocks, 1 assist, 9 digs, 21 serve-receives, and 1 ace.

#3 Celeste Kinney – Directed the attack with 1 kill, 7 assists, 5 digs, and 16 serves including 2 aces.

#26 Emily Geyer – Added a crucial block at the net.

#1 Hannah Ross – Provided balance with 8 kills, 2 assists, 7 digs, and 21 serve-receives.

#8 Olivia Grbas – Strong at libero with 8 digs and 12 serve-receives.

#10 Sophia Lodise – Contributed 5 kills, 12 assists, 7 digs, and 1 ace.

Head Coach Sori Perez noted the competitive effort: “Lansdale Catholic brought heavy hitters and our team had to dig deep defensively. We’ll use this match as fuel to sharpen our play and stay aggressive for the rest of the season.”

The Eagles will regroup and look to bounce back in their upcoming Catholic League schedule.