Defending Champs get Big Wins in First Week of Action
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Ursuline defeats Mason 3-2Mason put up a big fight against the defending Division I state champs from 2022. Although 0-3 on the season to start, the Comets have not been shy in terms of facing top opponents in the non-conference…
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Continue ReadingUrsuline defeats Mason 3-2
Mason put up a big fight against the defending Division I state champs from 2022. Although 0-3 on the season to start, the Comets have not been shy in terms of facing top opponents in the non-conference phase of their schedule. They opened the season with a tough 3-2 loss to Kings, followed by a 3-0 defeat to St. Ursula, who is among the favorites to win the GGCL. Versus Ursuline, last season’s best team in Ohio, they lost a heartbreaker as the fifth and deciding set went overtime with Ursuline sneaking the win with a 19-17 outcome. Sophomore
Addy Bianchini
Addy
Bianchini
5'10" | S
Mason | 2026
State
OH
has been the Comets’ best offensive weapon as she has led them in kills in each of their matches. She had 13 kills against Ursuline to go along with 16 digs. Senior
Payton Evans
Payton
Evans
5'10" | S
Mason | 2024
State
OH
also earned double figure kills with 12 to double her total output for the season. Evans also contributed offensively with a team leading 27 assists. Junior Haley Westerman contributed 23 digs.
For Ursuline,
Maya Brausch
Maya
Brausch
5'3" | DS/L
Ursuline | 2024
State
OH
was huge on the defensive side with a match high 38 digs. She is averaging six digs per set this early season. Offensively, Ursuline got it done with great balance as they were led by
Lindy Radaszewski
Lindy
Radaszewski
6'0" | MB
Ursuline | 2025
State
OH
‘s 14 kills and match high six blocks. She is proving herself very capable of leading this team as she is second in the GGCL in total kills and tied atop the leaderboard for total blocks to start 2023.
Katie Gielas
Katie
Gielas
6'2" | OH
Ursuline | 2025
State
#120
Nation
OH
is also top five in total kills as she added 13 kills in their most recent win. Also contributing are some relatively new arms to the Lions’ arsenal. Junior Alice Finn added 11 kills while freshman
Jillian Forrest
Jillian
Forrest
6'0" | RS
Ursuline | 2027
OH
(*pictured) also reached double digits with 10 kills on 28 swings. Forrest is among the top 2027 talent in the greater Cincy area as she can generate some aggressive arm speed. Ursuline improved to 2-0 on the season. There next two matches will also create some challenges in the non-conference as they next face Lebanon from the ECC followed by the GWOC’s top team in Centerville on Monday. Both teams feature some of the most prolific individual offensive threats in
Mya White
Mya
White
6'1" | OH
Lebanon | 2024
State
OH
(Lebanon) and
Reese Wuebker
Reese
Wuebker
5'10" | OH
Centerville | 2024
State
#57
Nation
OH
(Centerville). These two currently lead their respective leagues in total kills so it will be interesting to see what type of success they can generate against a very tough Ursuline defense.
Lake Catholic over St. Joseph’s Academy 3-1
Lake Catholic returned the bulk of their DIII state title team from 2022 and are a heavy favorite to repeat that success this season. Led by senior setter
Hannah Pattie
Hannah
Pattie
5'7" | S
Lake Catholic | 2024
State
OH
, the Cougars should once again have one of the most diversified offensive attacks in the state. She has terrific options from pin to pin that include pins
Katie Sowko
Katie
Sowko
6'0" | OH
Lake Catholic | 2024
State
OH
and
Natalya Bergant
Natalya
Bergant
6'0" | RS
Lake Catholic | 2025
State
OH
as well as middle
Ava Budrys
Ava
Budrys
5'11" | MB
Lake Catholic | 2025
State
OH
. Junior libero
Julia Oster
Julia
Oster
5'8" | DS/L
Lake Catholic | 2025
State
OH
anchors the ball control and is one of the best in the greater Cleveland area. SJA has some of the Cleveland area’s best talent as well. San Diego commit
Belle Groomes
Belle
Groomes
6'0" | S
St. Joseph Academy | 2025
State
#38
Nation
OH
, our top prospect in the 2025 class, has some of the best two-way skills in the state as an attacker and setter. She earned 14 kills versus the Cougars while also helping run their offense through her hands when in the back row.
Addison Buckner
Addison
Buckner
5'9" | OH
SJA | 2026
State
OH
is an athletic hitter as she gets big lift off the floor that helps to create high contact and movement. She totaled seven kills while also handling some of the serve reception role. Senior middles
Hannah Foor
Hannah
Foor
6'0" | MB
SJA | 2024
State
OH
and
Juliette Chandler
Juliette
Chandler
6'0" | MB
SJA | 2024
State
OH
added 13 and six kills respectively. Their contributions going forward will be key to SJA’s success if they can help balance their pin action. SJA, 1-1 on the season, has some big upcoming matches next week versus Padua Franciscan and a solid team in St. Ursula out of Toledo. For Lake Catholic, mark September 12th as they then take on perennial power Magnificat on the road.