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.