DALLAS — The Bishop Lynch volleyball team captured its 21st win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Ursuline Academy on Tuesday night in the Competition Gym. The win improves the Friars' record to 21-8 with a 2-1 district record, while Ursuline falls to 22-14 and 3-2 in district play.
Bishop Lynch 3, Ursuline 1 (24-26, 25-17, 25-12, 25-16)
After dropping the opening set, the Friars took control of the match, outscoring the Bears 75-45 over the final three sets. A major factor in Bishop Lynch's turnaround was its performance at the service line, where the Friars recorded 17 aces compared to five for Ursuline.
Maia Raleigh led the charge with a career-high nine aces, finishing just one ace shy of a triple-double with 29 assists, 10 digs, and nine aces. Kylie Love and Bay Corrigan combined for the other eight aces, with Love recording five and Corrigan adding three.
Corrigan also made a major impact from the back row, leading the Friars with a career and match-high 23 digs. The junior was also strong in serve receive, recording 32 receptions with just one error.
Camila Figueroa led the Friars offensively with 11 kills on a .308 hitting percentage. The senior outside hitter continues to find her rhythm, recording double-digit kills in four of her last five matches.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 | The opening set was the most competitive and back-and-forth set of the night. Both teams found success offensively, with the Friars recording 10 kills on a .241 hitting percentage while the Bears posted match highs in both kills (15) and hitting percentage (.250). Bishop Lynch appeared poised to take the opening set with a 23-21 lead, but Ursuline closed on a 5-1 run to take the first set, 26-24.
SET 2 | As they have shown throughout the season, the Friars quickly put the dropped set behind them and responded with a strong second set. Figueroa, Emory Mooney, and Kate Heffernan each recorded two blocks to lead the defensive effort, while the Friars began to find their rhythm at the service line with four aces in the set. Love recorded two of those aces as Bishop Lynch evened the match with a 25-17 victory.
SET 3 | In the pivotal third set, the Friars battled back and forth with the Bears early before finding another gear. With Bishop Lynch leading 11-10, the Friars went on a 7-0 run to build an 18-10 advantage. The run continued to close out the set, as Bishop Lynch scored 14 of the final 16 points to take the third, 25-12. Love led the way with four kills, while Figueroa and Mooney added three each.
SET 4 | Ursuline came out aggressively in the fourth set, jumping out to a 7-3 lead after opening the frame with a 3-0 run. The Friars turned to their captains to help spark the comeback. Raleigh recorded five of her nine aces in the fourth set, while Love added three kills and three digs. With the momentum shifting and Friar Nation behind them, Bishop Lynch closed the set on a 10-1 run to win 25-16 and complete the 3-1 comeback victory.
STAT LEADERS
» Kills: Camila Figueroa, 11
» Assists: Maia Raleigh, 29
» Digs: Bay Corrigan, 23
» Blocks: Charlie Wells & Emory Mooney, 1
» Hitting Percentage: Kate Heffernan, .556
» Aces: Maia Raleigh, 9
GAME NOTES
- The Friars improved to 36-9 against Ursuline since 2007, including an 18-2 record at home.
- Bishop Lynch remains undefeated at home this season at 6-0.
- The Friars have now ended a two-match home losing streak against the Bears, having last defeated Ursuline at home on Sept. 7, 2023.
- Bishop Lynch recorded 17 aces, its second-highest total of the season, and has reached double-digit aces in six matches this season.
- Raleigh recorded her team-high eighth double-double of the season.
- After recording just one double-digit dig performance in her career entering this season, Corrigan has now posted 10 or more digs in five of her last six matches.
NEXT UP
Bishop Lynch hits the road Thursday as the Friars travel to Frisco to take on Legacy Christian Academy in another district match. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Burns Family Gym.
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