Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin volleyball responded twice from one-set deficits and delivered a decisive fifth set to defeat Mentor in five sets at home, 21-25, 25-13, 19-25, 25-20, 15-6.

Mentor took the opening set 25-21 before NDCL answered emphatically in the second. The Lions evened the match with a 25-13 victory, but the Cardinals regained the advantage by taking the third, 25-19.

Facing a 2-1 deficit, NDCL extended the match with a 25-20 fourth-set victory.

The Lions then took control of the deciding set. After four competitive sets, NDCL pulled away for a 15-6 victory in the fifth to complete the comeback.

Frankie Brkic led the attack with a match-high 21 kills while adding 11 digs and two aces. Madeline Rand delivered another double-double with 12 kills and 14 digs, along with an ace and a block.

Mia Moissis and Audra Smith each contributed seven kills. Moissis added eight digs, two aces, a block and two assists, while Smith finished with six digs, two aces and two blocks.

NDCL received 47 assists from its setting combination. Kami Titman distributed 31 assists and added seven digs and a block, while Ryley Murphy recorded 16 assists and seven digs.

Sam Wheeler anchored the back row with a team-high 21 digs while contributing four aces and five assists.

The victory continued a stretch of competitive matches for the Lions, who returned home after finishing runner-up at the Jackson Invitational over the weekend.