Saturday, September 18, 2010

Short Season

Volleyball season passes quickly. Twenty percent of the regular season has flown by with very few questions remaining.


Offense:
  • As expected, sophomore Brooke Bell has stepped in seamlessly, with the biggest dividend very consistent defense as well as offense
  • The hoped for offensive diversity has materialized, with strong hitting from the outside (Athena and Jill), excellent overall play from Alyssa, and outperformance from sophomore Rachel Johnson. 
  • Youngsters Jen Cain and Sarah McGowan have shown that they belonged from the outset.
  • Service has proven to be a weapon for a number of players, and the team has kept service errors to a minimum
Defense:
  • Concerns about the back row inexperience simply haven't materialized, as the group has kept the ball off the floor, and mostly passed well
  • Rachel has been a defensive force in the middle
  • The defense has keyed this week's successful road quality wins
  • The defensive rotations/coverage have benefited from the players' quickness and athleticism 
  • The team has shown it can play effectively on the road
Looking ahead:
  • The key regular season games from here are all at home. 
  • The schedule so far projects for a potential titanic contest against perennial Division I power Central Catholic and Kendall Desrosiers
  • The rematch against Reading should pack the stands at the Middle School
  • The eventual rematch against North Reading in the post-season should present another contest worth waiting for.

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