Volleyball Sweeps Ursuline in Three Sets
After a 5-0 run in the first set for Ursuline, the Archmere volleyball team rebounded using strong defense and "thunderous straight down kills" by senior Ceci Connolly. The Auks had an answer for much of the Ursuline attack, blocking and digging their way to a sweep of the Raiders in a battle between top-5 contenders. It was an exciting back and forth game in the crowded Laffey-McHugh Gymnasium, with set scores of 27-25, 25-19, and 25-22.
Mike Lang wrote, "Archmere and Ursuline brought out the big swings, aces and pinpoint setting in their volleyball match on Sept. 20, but it was the defense that stood out." In the first set, the Ursuline lead was 14-9 when a service error gave the side out to Archmere, sending Ella Strohmaier '24 to the back line. She began her run with an ace and added two more as the Auks went on top, 15-14. Every set after that went mostly point for point, enough to keep the spirited crowd on their feet.
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In total, Ceci Connolly '24 had 12 kills and 10 digs for the Auks, and Katie Kuehl '24 added 10 kills and 12 digs. Ella Strohmaier '24 finished with seven aces. Archmere (4-1) hosts Red Lion on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
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grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
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