Monday, October 11, 2010

8th Grade Volleyball Highlanders Have a Turbulent Week

In the most exciting and rewarding match so far in the season, Coach Woodruff said that the competition from Berkeley Longfellow brought the team together to play hard and to be excited about winning. In the first game, Noelle Lautt and Shelton Rogers made some good hits and digs, but Longfellow came from behind to take the win, 25-23. Piedmont, with wonderful serving from Taylor Chow and Reina Lowe and 5 kills from Maya Kiruluta, easily took the second game 25-11. The Longfellow gym was loud in the tiebreaking third game with Longfellow taking the lead until point 15 when Clare Keating, with an assist by Nicole Cosares, made the kill to tie the game. Keating aced the next serve to take the lead, and Reina Lowe then won the game with a tip at the net: 17-15.
The Highlanders faced stiff competition from Dorris Eaton, keeping within a point of each other up to 20-20 in the first game, but could not return well placed spikes for the last several points giving Dorris Eaton the win 25-22. The Highlanders were shut down in the second game 25-13. Nicole Cosares served strongly, had 4 assists, and set well. Shelton Rogers and Hayden Payne made some great hits in the first game. Maya Kiruluta had 4 kills and strong hits.
Gelly Miller played well with good serving, several hits and several saves in the win against Prospect Sierra, 25-9 and 25-15. Kelli Nguyen had 2 aces, Hayden Payne also had several good serves and hits, Reina Lowe had 8 aces, and Clare Keating had 5 aces. Reina Lowe had multiple kills as well, with many assists and wonderful sets from Nicole Cosares. Taylor Chow had consistent passing in the back row.
The Highlanders record stands at an impressive 7 - 1.

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