GOSHEN, Ohio – Miami Valley Christian Academy volleyball competed in a pair of matches Saturday at Goshen High School, facing Miami Trace before closing the day against host Goshen.

Miami Trace 2, MVCA 0

MVCA opened the tri-match against Miami Trace and nearly grabbed the first set in a tightly contested battle.

The Lions went point-for-point with the Panthers and pushed the opening set beyond the 25-point mark before Miami Trace secured a 26-24 victory. The Panthers carried that momentum into the second set, winning 26-10 to take the match, 2-0.

Ruth Pryor led the MVCA attack with nine kills while hitting .294. Ayla DeBra added five kills and finished with a .714 hitting percentage.

Lucy Reitano contributed two total blocks as the Lions finished the match with 20 kills, 18 assists, 21 digs, three total blocks and two service aces.

Goshen 2, MVCA 0

The Lions returned to the court against host Goshen in the second match of the day.

Goshen took control of the opening set with a 25-13 victory, but MVCA responded with a stronger performance in the second. The Lions stayed within striking distance throughout the set and battled the Warriors down the stretch before Goshen closed out a 25-21 win.

Pryor again led MVCA offensively with five kills and added five digs. Kate Conn and DeBra each recorded six assists, while Lena Erickson finished with two service aces.

DeBra also led the Lions at the net with two total blocks. MVCA finished the match with 12 kills, 12 assists, 25 digs, three total blocks and two service aces.

The two matches concluded a busy afternoon for the Lions as they continued their early-season schedule.