Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin varsity volleyball fell to Magnificat in three sets Tuesday, Oct. 6, dropping the match 14-25, 20-25, 21-25.

The Lions faced an early deficit after Magnificat claimed the opening set 25-14. NDCL responded with a more competitive second set, reaching 20 points before Magnificat secured a 25-20 victory.

NDCL continued to challenge in the third set, narrowing the margin again, but Magnificat closed out the match 25-21 to complete the sweep.

Madeline Rand led the Lions offensively with 13 kills, adding three digs and an ace. Frankie Brkic contributed nine kills and 13 digs, providing production in both the front and back rows.

Mia Moissis finished with six kills and two digs, while Julie Janosy added four kills, three digs and an ace.

Ryley Murphy directed the NDCL offense with 32 assists, along with three digs, a kill and an ace. Murphy's distribution helped the Lions generate attacking opportunities through multiple hitters.

Defensively, Sam Wheeler led NDCL with 16 digs while contributing two aces and an assist. Brkic added 13 digs to support the Lions' back-row effort.

Although Magnificat secured the victory in straight sets, NDCL improved its scoring output in each successive set. The Lions scored 14 points in the opener, 20 in the second and 21 in the third.

The result provides another opportunity for NDCL to evaluate its execution and continue working toward greater consistency as the season progresses.

With several players contributing offensively and defensively, the Lions will look to carry those individual efforts into their next match.