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Lady Cougars fall in four

After splitting the first two sets, the Cardinal Mooney volleyball team fell to Venice 3-1 Sept. 23.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 1:19 p.m. September 29, 2015
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The Cardinal Mooney High volleyball team won the second set, but was unable to hold off Venice down the stretch, as the host Lady Cougars fell to the Lady Indians 19-25, 25-20, 19-25, 20-25 in a non-district match Sept. 23. 

Senior outside hitter Keri McMahon finished with 16 kills, nine digs, a block and an ace to power Cardinal Mooney. Junior setter Annie Shaw dished out 37 assists to go along with four aces, one dig and one block. Sophia Hebda added six kills, three blocks and two digs. 

Cardinal Mooney's Brooke Picchi and Keri McMahon go up for a block in the first set.
Cardinal Mooney's Brooke Picchi and Keri McMahon go up for a block in the first set.
Cardinal Mooney outside hitter Madison McNally sends the ball back over the net.
Cardinal Mooney outside hitter Madison McNally sends the ball back over the net.
Cardinal Mooney setter Annie Shaw serves the ball in the first set.
Cardinal Mooney setter Annie Shaw serves the ball in the first set.
Cardinal Mooney junior Annie Shaw served up four aces.
Cardinal Mooney junior Annie Shaw served up four aces.
Junior outside hitter Madison McNally celebrates a point during Cardinal Mooney's match versus Venice.
Junior outside hitter Madison McNally celebrates a point during Cardinal Mooney's match versus Venice.
Cardinal Mooney senior outside hitter Keri McMahon serves the ball for the Lady Cougars.
Cardinal Mooney senior outside hitter Keri McMahon serves the ball for the Lady Cougars.
Sophomore Lauren Medenis is Cardinal Mooney's starting libero.
Sophomore Lauren Medenis is Cardinal Mooney's starting libero.

 

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