The Conwell-Egan Catholic (CEC) Eagles continued their strong late-season play with a three-set victory over Nazareth Academy (25–17, 25–22, 25–20). The Eagles combined balanced offense and solid defense to take control early and hold off Nazareth’s rallies in each set.

Match Summary

CEC’s consistent serving and strong defensive coverage helped secure the win, with several players stepping up in key moments to keep momentum on the Eagles’ side.

Notable Performances

#11 Alaira Vecchione – Steady in the defensive specialist role with 1 assist, 5 digs, and 1 ace.

#20 Alia Schmidt – Led the team with 16 kills, 2 blocks, 10 digs, and 1 ace, maintaining her presence at the net and in the back row.

#2 Alessia Romano – Contributed 2 digs, directing the offense and keeping rallies alive.

#9 Olivia Barber – Added 2 digs and worked effectively at the net as a middle blocker.

#26 Emily Geyer – Provided 1 dig and strong play at the net in the middle.

#3 Celeste Kinney – Balanced effort with 1 kill, 6 assists, and 7 digs.

#1 Hannah Ross – Key defensive performance with 15 digs, adding 2 kills, 1 assist, and 2 aces.

#8 Olivia Grbas – Reliable as libero with 11 digs, anchoring the back row.

#10 Sophia Lodise – Versatile outing with 6 kills, 12 assists, 6 digs, and 5 aces, providing leadership on both sides of the court.

Head Coach Sori Perez praised the team’s composure: “Nazareth played tough and pushed us to stay disciplined. Our girls adjusted well, communicated, and finished each set strong. This was a great team win to keep our momentum going.”