The match started with a setback as Bishop Foley faced a loss in the first set with a score of 17-25. However, the team displayed resilience by bouncing back in the second set with a 25-20 win. They faced another loss in the third set with a score of 13-25 but came back strong in the fourth set, claiming a 25-20 win, which led to a decisive fifth set. The tension peaked in the final set, where Bishop Foley secured a tight 15-10 victory, marking their overall triumph against Lumen Christi. This victory accentuated their current record to 11 wins and 13 losses for the season.

Key performances included remarkable contributions from Emma Behnke who led the team with 11 kills and balanced defensive play with 11 assists and 9 digs. Marnie Augustyn also shined with 7 kills and 9 digs. Bridget Gilbert added to the strength with 5 kills, played a pivotal role in blocking, and also managed a commendable 8 assists, highlighting her all-round capabilities. Macey Zielinski proved crucial with her incredible service, recording 4 aces.

Marnie Augustyn shared her enthusiasm about the match, noting,

"We played a really fun and competitive game from start to finish. We continued to fight the entire game after bouncing back and forth between winning and losing sets to finish strong in the 5th set to secure the win."

Coach Collen expressed pride in their performance, stating,

"Proud of the way they were able to stick through the lows and highs of each set and between sets to end up victorious at the end. Battling through 5 close sets this late in the season isn't easy, but they've been putting in the hard work to get better, and it's paying off, especially being this close to state playoffs."

Bishop Foley now looks ahead to their upcoming fixture against LHNW on October 24, 2024, at LHNW, aiming to continue their winning momentum as the state playoffs loom on the horizon.